1 Samuel 19:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So Mikhal let David down through the window; and he left, fled and escaped.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

American Standard Version:

So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So Michal{H4324} let{H3381} David{H1732} down{H3381} through a window{H2474}: and he went{H3212}, and fled{H1272}, and escaped{H4422}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 2:15

  • Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house [was] upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

Acts 9:24

  • But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Acts 9:25

  • Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.

2 Corinthians 11:32

  • In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

2 Corinthians 11:33

  • And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

Psalms 34:19

  • Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4324
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִיכָל
    Transliteration: Mîykâl
    Pronunciation: me-kawl'
    Description: apparently the same as מִיכָל; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter; Michal.
  2. Strong's Number: H3381
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרַד
    Transliteration: yârad
    Pronunciation: yaw-rad'
    Description: a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
  3. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  4. Strong's Number: H2474
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַלּוֹן
    Transliteration: challôwn
    Pronunciation: khal-lone'
    Description: a window (as perforated); window.
  5. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  6. Strong's Number: H1272
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּרַח
    Transliteration: bârach
    Pronunciation: baw-rakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly; chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
  7. Strong's Number: H4422
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלַט
    Transliteration: mâlaṭ
    Pronunciation: maw-lat'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely.