1 Samuel 23:29
What does 1 Samuel 23:29 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And from there, David went up and took cover in the safe place of En-gedi.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses <FI>at<Fi> En-gedi.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David went up from thence, and abode in the strongholds of Engedi.
Context
v.28So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
v.29This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Song of Solomon 1:14
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.
- 2 Chronicles 20:2
Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi).
- Joshua 15:62
and Nibshan, and the City of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.
- 1 Samuel 24:1
And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
- Genesis 14:7
And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazazon-tamar.
- Ezekiel 47:10
And it shall come to pass, that fishers shall stand by it: from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
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