1 Samuel 24:1
What does 1 Samuel 24:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David <FI>is<Fi> in the wilderness of En-gedi.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
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.
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