New International Version
Then Saul sent the men back to see David and told them, "Bring him up to me in his bed so that I may kill him."

New Living Translation
But Saul sent the troops back to get David. He ordered, “Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!”

English Standard Version
Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”

Berean Study Bible
But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”

New American Standard Bible
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed, so that I may put him to death.”

NASB 1995
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death."

NASB 1977
Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death.”

Amplified Bible
Then Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed [if necessary], so that I may kill him.”

Christian Standard Bible
Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, “Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, "Bring him on his bed so I can kill him."

Contemporary English Version
Saul sent the guards back and told them, "Bring David to me--bed and all--so I can kill him."

Good News Translation
But Saul sent them back to see David for themselves. He ordered them, "Carry him here in his bed, and I will kill him."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David themselves. Saul told them, "Bring him here to me in his bed so that I can kill him."

International Standard Version
Then Saul sent messengers to check on David. He told them, "Bring him to me on the bed so I may kill him."

NET Bible
Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."