1 Samuel 23:25
What does 1 Samuel 23:25 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heardthat, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heardthat, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Saul and his men went in search of him. And David had word of it, so he came down to the rock in the waste land of Maon. And Saul, hearing of this, went after David into the waste land of Maon.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Saul and his men go to seek, and they declare to David, and he goeth down the rock, and abideth in the wilderness of Maon; and Saul heareth, and pursueth after David <FI>to<Fi> the wilderness of Maon.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Saul and his men went to seek him: and it was told David, and forthwith he went down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon: and when Saul had heard of it, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Saul and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David; and he came down from the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And Saul heard [that], and he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
Context
v.24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.
v.25This passage
v.26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 15:8
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.
- 1 Samuel 23:28
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Samuel 23
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Samuel 23.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Body Image
Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and these scriptures help us to see ourselves through His eyes.
Topic
Bible Verses About Ghosts
The Bible reveals that while evil spirits and demons exist, the concept of disembodied human spirits returning to haunt the living is not supported by scripture.
Topic
Bible Verses About God as Rock
God is often called a Rock in the Bible to describe His steadfast, unchanging, and protective nature.