Verse 8

1 Samuel 23:8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

8 And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his men.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְשַׁמַּ֥ע שָׁא֛וּל אֶת כָּל הָ/עָ֖ם לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֑ה לָ/רֶ֣דֶת קְעִילָ֔ה לָ/צ֥וּר אֶל דָּוִ֖ד וְ/אֶל אֲנָשָֽׁי/ו

English Translation

And Saul proclaimed to all the people to go down to Keilah to fight against David and his men.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 And they told David, saying: Behold the Philistines fight against Ceila, and they rob the barns. Focus ↗

2 Therefore David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord sai... Focus ↗

3 And the men that were with David, said to him: Behold we are in fear here in Judea, how much more if... Focus ↗

4 Therefore David consulted the Lord again. And he answered and said to him: Arise, and go to Ceila: f... Focus ↗

5 David therefore, and his men, went to Ceila, and fought against the Philistines, and brought away th... Focus ↗

6 Now at that time, when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David to Ceila, he came down having an... Focus ↗

7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Ceila: and Saul said: The Lord hath delivered him into m... Focus ↗

8 And Saul commanded all the people to go down to fight against Ceila, and to besiege David, and his m...

9 Now when David understood, that Saul secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar the pri... Focus ↗

10 And David said: O Lord God (Elohim) of Israel, thy servant hath heard a report, that Saul designeth... Focus ↗

11 Will the men of Ceila deliver me into his hands? and will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard?... Focus ↗

12 And David said: Will the men of Ceila deliver me, and my men, into the hands of Saul? And the Lord s... Focus ↗

13 Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose, and departing from Ceila, wandered up and... Focus ↗

14 But David abode in the desert in strong holds, and he remained in a mountain of the desert of Ziph,... Focus ↗

15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life. And David was in the desert of Ziph, in a woo... Focus ↗

16 And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in G... Focus ↗

17 Fear not: for the hand of my father Saul shall not find thee, and thou shalt reign over Israel, and... Focus ↗

18 And the two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood: but Jonathan returned to h... Focus ↗

19 And the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Lo, doth not David lie hid with us in the strong... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore come down, as thy soul hath desired to come down: and it shall be our business to deli... Focus ↗

21 And Saul said: Blessed be ye of the Lord, for you have pitied my case. Focus ↗

22 Go therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where... Focus ↗

23 Consider and see all his lurking holes, wherein he is bid, and return to me with the certainty of th... Focus ↗

24 And they arose and went to Ziph before Saul: and David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in th... Focus ↗

25 Then Saul and his men went to seek him: and it was told David, and forthwith he went down to the roc... Focus ↗

26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain: and David and his men were on the other side of the moun... Focus ↗

27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying: Make haste to come, for the Philistines have poured in themsel... Focus ↗

28 Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this ca... Focus ↗

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