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 · 2000

Go, 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 · 1611

Go, 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 · 1901

Go, 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 · 1949

Go 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 · 1862

go, 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) · 1752

Go, 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 · 1890

Go, 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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