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1 Samuel 23:20
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KJ21
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”
ASV
Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.
AMP
Now then, O king, come down [to Ziph] in accordance with all your heart’s desire to do so [and capture him]; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king.”
AMPC
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart’s desire to come down, and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hands.
BRG
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.
CSB
So now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. As for us, we will be glad to hand him over to the king.”
CSBA
So now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. As for us, we will be glad to hand him over to the king.’
CEB
“So whenever you want to come down, Your Majesty, do it! Leave it to us to hand him over to the king.”
CJB
So now, king, since you’ve wanted so much to come down, come down! Our part will be to turn him over to you.”
CEV
If you come, we will help you catch him.”
DARBY
And now, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and it will be for us to deliver him up into the king's hand.
DRA
Now therefore come down, as thy soul hath desired to come down: and it shall be our business to deliver him into the king's hands.
ERV
Now, King, come down any time you want. It is our duty to give David to you.”
EASY
Now, King Saul, we know that you want to catch David. So you can come to our land at any time. We will help you to catch him.’
EHV
So now, O King, come down! Come down whenever you wish to come, and our role will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”
ESV
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand.”
ESVUK
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand.”
EXB
Now, our king, come down ·anytime you want [whenever you’re ready]. It’s our duty to hand David over to you.”
GNV
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all that thine heart can desire, and our part shall be to deliver him into the King’s hands.
GW
Come, Your Majesty, whenever you want. We will hand him over to you.”
GNT
We know, Your Majesty, how much you want to capture him; so come to our territory, and we will make sure that you catch him.”
HCSB
Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.”
ICB
Now, our king, come down anytime you want. It’s our duty to give David to you.”
ISV
Now, your majesty, whenever you want to come down, come down, and our part will be to hand him over to the king.”
JUB
Now, therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down, and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.
KJV
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.
AKJV
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.
LSB
So now, O king, according to all the desire of your soul to come down, come down here; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
LEB
So then, O king, whenever you want to come down, come down, and it will be for us to deliver him into the hand of the king.”
TLB
Come on down, sir, and we will catch him for you and your fondest wish will be fulfilled!”
MSG
Some Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Did you know that David is hiding out near us in the caves and canyons of Horesh? Right now he’s at Hakilah Hill just south of Jeshimon. So whenever you’re ready to come down, we’d count it an honor to hand him over to the king.”
MEV
Now, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down. And our part will be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”
NOG
Come, Your Majesty, whenever you want. We will hand him over to you.”
NABRE
Therefore, whenever the king wishes to come down, let him do so. It will be our task to deliver him into the king’s hand.”
NASB
Now then, O king, come down, since you fully desire to do so; and our part shall be to hand him over to the king.”
NASB1995
Now then, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to do so; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
NCB
Therefore, come down as you wish to, O king, come down, and for our part we will deliver him into the king’s hands.”
NCV
Now, our king, come down anytime you want. It’s our duty to hand David over to you.”
NET
Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king’s hand will be our responsibility.”
NIRV
Your Majesty, come down when it pleases you to come. It will be our duty to hand David over to you.”
NIV
Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving him into your hands.”
NIVUK
Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving him into your hands.’
NKJV
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”
NLV
Now come, O king, as you desire to come. And we will give David into the king’s hand.”
NLT
Come down whenever you’re ready, O king, and we will catch him and hand him over to you!”
NRSVA
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so; and our part will be to surrender him into the king’s hand.’
NRSVACE
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so; and our part will be to surrender him into the king’s hand.’
NRSVCE
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so; and our part will be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
NRSVUE
Now, O king, whenever you wish to come down, do so, and our part will be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
OJB
Now therefore, O Melech, come down according to all the desire of thy nefesh to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the yad HaMelech.
RGT
“Now, therefore, O king, come down according to all that your heart can desire. And our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hands.”
RSV
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart’s desire to come down; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
RSVCE
Now come down, O king, according to all your heart’s desire to come down; and our part shall be to surrender him into the king’s hand.”
TLV
Now therefore, O king, come down whenever it is a desire of your soul to come down—our part will be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”
VOICE
People of Ziph: Now, O king, come down whenever you desire, and we will do our part by handing him over to you.
WEB
Now therefore, O king, come down. According to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part will be to deliver him up into the king’s hand.”
WYC
Now therefore come thou down, as thy soul desired, that thou shouldest come down; forsooth it shall be our doing, that we betake him into the hands of the king. (And so now come thou down, as thy soul truly desireth to come down; and it shall be our doing that we deliver him into thy hands.)
YLT
And, now, by all the desire of thy soul, O king, to come down, come down, and ours [is] to shut him up into the hand of the king.'
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