KJV 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.
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1 Samuel 24:1
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
WEB 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.”
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s 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.’
Surrounding context — 1 Samuel 24
1 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.
2 Then 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.
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
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וַיְהִ֗יH1961 · ha.yahto beכַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙H834 · a.sherwhichשָׁ֣בH7725 · shuvto return: returnשָׁא֔וּלH7586 · sha.ulSaulמֵאַחֲרֵ֖יH310 · a.charafterפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםH6430 · pe.lish.tiPhilistineוַיַּגִּ֤דוּH5046 · na.gadto tellלוֹ֙H9033 · ohimלֵאמֹ֔רH559 · a.marto sayהִנֵּ֣הH2009 · hin.nehbeholdדָוִ֔דH1732 · da.vidDavidבְּמִדְבַּ֖רH4057 · mid.barmouthעֵ֥יןH5872 · en ge.diEngediגֶּֽדִי׃ סH5872 · en ge.diEngedi
Cross-references
1 Samuel 23:28-29Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.Proverbs 25:5Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.1 Samuel 23:19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon?Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.Proverbs 29:12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.Ezekiel 22:9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
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