1 Samuel 19:22
What does 1 Samuel 19:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 19:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he himself went to Ramah, and came to the great water-spring in Secu; and questioning the people he said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, They are at Naioth in Ramah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he goeth--he also--to Ramath, and cometh in unto the great well which <FI>is<Fi> in Sechu, and asketh, and saith, `Where <FI>are<Fi> Samuel and David?' and <FI>one<Fi> saith, `Lo, in Naioth in Ramah.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Went also himself to Ramatha, and came as far as the great cistern, which is in Socho, and he asked, and said: In what place are Samuel and David? And it was told him: Behold they are in Najoth, in Ramatha.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Sechu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, at Naioth by Ramah.
Context
v.21And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
v.22This passage
v.23And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
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