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The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: Lo! David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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 Engedi.
Holman Bible
When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines,
International Standard Version
When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "Look, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi."
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the
Bible in Basic English
Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
Darby Translation
And 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when Saul turned back from after the rovers, and they will announce to him, saying, Behold, David in the desert of Engedi.
King James 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 Engedi.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Saul returned from [pursuing the] Philistines, they told him, "Look, David [is] in the wilderness of En Gedi."
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Saul was come again from the Philistines, it was told him, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."
NET Bible
When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, "Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi."
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi."
Webster
And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
World English Bible
It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'
Themes
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
1 And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying: Lo! David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men, out of all Israel, - and went to seek David and his men, over the face of the rocks of the mountain-goats.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:28-29
Then returned Saul from pursuing David, and departed to meet the Philistines, - for which cause, they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth "the Cliff of Separation".
1 Samuel 23:19
Then came up the Ziphites unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, - Is not David hiding himself with us, in the strongholds in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right of Jeshimon?
Proverbs 25:5
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Ezekiel 22:9
Slanders, have arisen in thee For the sake of shedding blood,- And unto the mountains, have they eaten in thee, Lewdness, have they practised in the midst of thee:
Hosea 7:3
By their wickedness, they gladden a king, and, by their flatteries, - rulers.