Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 24:1

1 Samuel chapter 24 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 23:19

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • Proverbs 25:5

    Take away the wickedfrombefore the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Ezekiel 22:9

    Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.

  • Hosea 7:3

    They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • 1 Samuel 23:28

    So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.