17Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David replied, "Yes it is, my lord the king."


In Context

14 He called out to the army and to Abner son of Ner, "Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?" Abner replied, "Who are you who calls to the king?"

15 David said, "You're a man, aren't you? And who is like you in Israel? Why didn't you guard your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king.

16 What you have done is not good. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men deserve to die, because you did not guard your master, the Lord 's anointed. Look around you. Where are the king's spear and water jug that were near his head?"

17 Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is that your voice, David my son?" David replied, "Yes it is, my lord the king."

18 And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of?

19 Now let my lord the king listen to his servant's words. If the Lord has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. If, however, men have done it, may they be cursed before the Lord ! They have now driven me from my share in the Lord 's inheritance and have said, 'Go, serve other gods.'

1st Samuel 26:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voice, my lord the king.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? and David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:17Saul knew David's voice, and said, |Is this your voice, my son David?| David said, |It is my voice, my lord, O king.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David saith, 'My voice, my lord, O king!'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:17And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.