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And he went and fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through a window, and he went and fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So she lowered David from the window, and he fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So she lowered David from the window, and he fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She helped David leave through a window and climb down to the ground. As David ran off, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Michal lowered David through a window, and he ran away to escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She let him down from a window, and he ran away and escaped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window, and he escaped and fled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Mikal let David down through the window. He went, fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Michal causes David to go down through the window, and he goes on, and flees, and escapes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Michal will let David down through the window: and he will go and flee, and escape.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She let him down through a window. And he went and fled away and escaped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />she lowered him down through a window. Then he fled and went away, and he was saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Michal let David down through a window, and he made his escape in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window; he fled away and escaped.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Malchel let David down through a window; and he fled and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Malkil let David down from a window, and he fled and he went on and was saved<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Michal let David down through the window; and he went, and fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Melchol lets David down by the window, and he departed, and fled, and escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/19-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5665" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Michal Saves David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11</span>Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4324.htm" title="4324: mî·ḵal (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of David. Apparently the same as miykal; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter.">So Michal</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wat·tō·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">lowered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1157.htm" title="1157: bə·‘aḏ (Prep) -- From ad with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/2474.htm" title="2474: ha·ḥal·lō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A window. A window.">the window,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: way·yiḇ·raḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">and he ran away</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: way·yim·mā·lêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">and escaped.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-25.htm">Acts 9:25</a></span><br />One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-33.htm">2 Corinthians 11:33</a></span><br />But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-15.htm">Joshua 2:15</a></span><br />Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/9-53.htm">Judges 9:53</a></span><br />But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-21.htm">2 Samuel 17:21</a></span><br />After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/124-7.htm">Psalm 124:7</a></span><br />We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Matthew 10:23</a></span><br />When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Luke 4:30</a></span><br />But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a></span><br />At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-39.htm">John 10:39</a></span><br />At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Acts 12:11</a></span><br />Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25-26</a></span><br />About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. / Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.</p><p class="hdg">Michal</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a></b></br> Many <i>are</i> the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.</p><p class="hdg">let David</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-15.htm">Joshua 2:15</a></b></br> Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house <i>was</i> upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-24.htm">Acts 9:24,25</a></b></br> But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-32.htm">2 Corinthians 11:32,33</a></b></br> In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/16-10.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">Escapeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Window</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-17.htm">Escaped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-20.htm">Escapeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">Window</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Michal lowered David from the window</b><br>Michal, the daughter of King Saul and wife of David, plays a crucial role in David's escape. Her actions demonstrate loyalty to David over her father, highlighting the tension within Saul's household. This act of lowering David from the window is reminiscent of Rahab helping the Israelite spies escape from Jericho (<a href="/joshua/2-15.htm">Joshua 2:15</a>), showing a pattern of God using unexpected means and people to deliver His chosen ones. Windows in ancient Israelite homes were often small and located high on the wall, indicating Michal's resourcefulness and the urgency of the situation.<p><b>and he ran away and escaped</b><br>David's flight marks the beginning of his life as a fugitive, a period that would refine his character and deepen his reliance on God. This escape is a pivotal moment in David's journey to kingship, illustrating God's providential care and protection over him. The theme of escape and deliverance is prevalent throughout Scripture, echoing the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and foreshadowing the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ. David's escape also fulfills Samuel's earlier prophecy that David would be king, despite Saul's attempts to thwart God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed future king of Israel, chosen by God to succeed Saul. At this point, he is a fugitive, fleeing from King Saul's attempts to kill him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/michal.htm">Michal</a></b><br>The daughter of King Saul and wife of David. She plays a crucial role in David's escape by helping him flee from her father's murderous intentions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who has become increasingly paranoid and hostile towards David, seeing him as a threat to his throne.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/window.htm">Window</a></b><br>The means of David's escape. In ancient times, windows were often small openings in the wall, indicating the urgency and danger of the situation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/escape.htm">Escape</a></b><br>The act of fleeing from danger. David's escape is a pivotal moment in his life, highlighting God's providence and protection over him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a></b><br>God's hand is evident in orchestrating David's escape. Even in dire circumstances, God provides a way out for those who trust in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_loyalty.htm">Courage and Loyalty</a></b><br>Michal's actions demonstrate courage and loyalty to her husband over her father, reminding us of the importance of standing by God's anointed and chosen ones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Like Michal, we are called to act in faith, sometimes taking risks to support God's purposes and His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>David's escape is a testament to God's protection over His chosen ones. We can trust that God watches over us and provides refuge in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_wisdom.htm">Obedience and Wisdom</a></b><br>David's willingness to flee rather than confront Saul shows wisdom and obedience to God's timing, teaching us to discern when to stand firm and when to retreat.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_1_samuel_19's_events.htm">Is there historical or archeological evidence supporting the events described in 1 Samuel 19, particularly David’s escape from Saul? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_19_align_with_divine_protection.htm">How does 1 Samuel 19 reconcile with accounts in other sections of the Bible where David is portrayed as protected by divine power rather than subterfuge?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_elhanan_kill_goliath,_not_david.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_saul_offer_michal_to_david.htm">1 Samuel 18:20-21: Why would Saul offer his daughter Michal to David if he intended to harm him, and does this suggest inconsistencies within the narrative?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">So Michal let David down.</span>--The princess, his wife, knew well her father's character, and conscious, now that the veil of his dark design was publicly lifted, that there was no hope for her husband any longer save in his instant flight, she "let David down through a window," because the king's guards were watching the door. With this desperate flight began those long weary wanderings, those perpetual risks of his life, which went on until the death of King Saul released David from his deadly enemy.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/19-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Michal</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיכַ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(mî·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4324.htm">Strong's 4324: </a> </span><span class="str2">Michal -- wife of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lowered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֧רֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·reḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘aḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1157.htm">Strong's 1157: </a> </span><span class="str2">In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the window,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחַלּ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥal·lō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> </span><span class="str2">A window</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he ran away</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּבְרַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḇ·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bolt, to flee suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and escaped.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמָּלֵֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·mā·lêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/19-12.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 19:12 So Michal let David down through (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>