1-samuel 22:23
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Abide you with me, fear not: for he that seeks my life seeks your life: but with me you shall be in safeguard.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Abide you with me, fear not: for he that seeks my life seeks your life: but with me you shall be in safeguard.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Keep here with me and have no fear; for he who has designs on my life has designs on yours: but with me you will be safe.
Webster's Revision
Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
World English Bible
Stay with me, don't be afraid; for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For with me you shall be in safeguard."
English Revised Version (ERV)
Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
Clarke's 1-samuel 22:23 Bible Commentary
He that seeketh my life seeketh thy life - The enmity of Saul is directed against thee as well as against me, and thou canst have no safety but in being closely attached to me; and I will defend thee even at the risk of my own life. This he was bound in duty and conscience to do.
Barnes's 1-samuel 22:23 Bible Commentary
The characteristic generosity of David's disposition breaks out in these words. He never forgot a friend. (Compare 2 Samuel 1:26; 2 Samuel 9:1, etc.) David acknowledges that Saul's enmity against Abiathar is the consequence of his enmity against himself, and therefore David makes common cause with him.
