1 Samuel 23:22
What does 1 Samuel 23:22 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his foot is; who hath seen him there? for <FI>one<Fi> hath said unto me, He is very subtile.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Go, therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there: for he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his track is, who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtilly.
Context
v.21And Saul said, Blessed be ye of Jehovah; for ye have had compassion on me.
v.22This passage
v.23See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking-places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me of a certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
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