Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And David will send spies, and he knew that Saul came for a certainty.
New American Standard Bible
David sent out spies, and he knew that Saul was definitely coming.
King James Version
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
Holman Bible
So David sent out spies and knew for certain that Saul had come.
International Standard Version
David sent out spies and found out for certain that Saul had arrived.
A Conservative Version
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul definitely came.
American Standard Version
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty.
Amplified
David sent out spies, and he learned that Saul was definitely coming.
Bible in Basic English
And so David sent out watchers, and got word from them that Saul was certainly coming.
Darby Translation
David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come.
King James 2000
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come indeed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David sent spies, and he learned that Saul had come {for certain}.
Modern King James verseion
And David sent out spies and knew that Saul had come indeed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he sent out spies and understood that Saul was come of surety.
NET Bible
David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.
New Heart English Bible
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had certainly come.
The Emphasized Bible
David therefore sent runners, - and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty.
Webster
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had come in very deed.
World English Bible
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had certainly come.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David sendeth spies, and knoweth that Saul hath come unto Nachon,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Again Spares Saul
3 And Saul will encamp in the hill of Hachilah that is upon the face of the desert, upon the way; and David dwelt in the desert, and he will see that Saul came after him to the desert. 4 And David will send spies, and he knew that Saul came for a certainty. 5 And David will rise and come to the place where Saul encamped there: and David will see the place where Saul lay down there, and Abner son of Ner, chief of his army. And Saul lay down in the track, and the people encamping round about him.
Cross References
Joshua 2:1
And Joshua son of Nun will send out of Shittim two men spying silently, saying, Go see the land and Jericho. And they will go, and will come to the house of a woman, a harlot, and her name Rahab; and they will lie there.
Matthew 10:16
Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye therefore discerning as serpents, and pure as doves.