Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Now
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.
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."
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.
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 will be when Saul turned back from after the rovers, and they will announce to him, saying, Behold, David in the desert of Engedi. 2 And Saul will take three thousand men chosen from all Israel, and he will go to seek David and his men upon the face of the rocks of the wild goats.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:28-29
And Saul will turn back from pursuing after David, and he will go to meet the rovers: for this they called that place the Rock of Escapes.
1 Samuel 23:19
And the Ziphites will go up to Saul to the hill, saying, Is not David hiding with us in the fastnesses in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is from the right of the desert?
Proverbs 25:5
Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice.
Proverbs 29:12
A ruler listening to the word of falsehood, all serving him are unjust
Ezekiel 22:9
Men of slander were in thee to pour forth blood: and they ate upon the mountains in thee: they did wickedness in the midst of thee.
Hosea 7:3
By their evil they will gladden the king, and the chiefs by their falsehoods.