1 Samuel 19:13

And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 19:13

BSB
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.
AKJV
And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
CPDV
Then Michal took a statue, and placed it on the bed. And she placed the pelt of a goat for the hair at its head. And she covered it with clothes.
ERV
And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof, and covered it with the clothes.
NHEB
Mikal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair at its head, and covered it with the clothes.
SMT
And Michal will take a teraphim and put into the bed, and put a braiding of goat's hair at its head, and will cover with a garment.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:13

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Overview of 1 Samuel 19:13
Summary
Wife creates deception to cover absence
Place
David's house
Event
Michal places decoy in bed
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative