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1 Samuel 23:8

What does 1 Samuel 23:8 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 23:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Saul sent for all the people to come to the fight, and go down to Keilah to make an attack on David and his men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David and his men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

Context

v.7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

v.8This passage

v.9And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

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