Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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."
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.
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 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." 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:28-29
So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela Hammahlekoth.
1 Samuel 23:19
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't 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 wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
Ezekiel 22:9
Slanderous men have been in you to shed blood; and in you they have eaten on the mountains: in the midst of you they have committed lewdness.
Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.