Verse 15

1 Samuel 23:15

English Revised Version

15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֣רְא דָוִ֔ד כִּֽי יָצָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְ/בַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ וְ/דָוִ֥ד בְּ/מִדְבַּר זִ֖יף בַּ/חֹֽרְשָׁה

English Translation

And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, and David was in the wilderness of Zif in the forest.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the t... Focus ↗

2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD s... Focus ↗

3 And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Ke... Focus ↗

4 Then David inquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Kei... Focus ↗

5 And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down w... Focus ↗

7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God (Elohim) hath delivered him i... Focus ↗

8 And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. Focus ↗

9 And David knew that Saul devised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hit... Focus ↗

10 Then said David, O LORD, the God (Elohim) of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh... Focus ↗

11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard?... Focus ↗

12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD... Focus ↗

13 Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whi... Focus ↗

14 And David abode in the wilderness in the strong holds, and remained in the hill country in the wilde... Focus ↗

15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in th...

16 And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God (El... Focus ↗

17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt b... Focus ↗

18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his... Focus ↗

19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the stro... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part... Focus ↗

21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have had compassion on me. Focus ↗

22 Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen... Focus ↗

23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye aga... Focus ↗

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

25 And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and... Focus ↗

26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and... Focus ↗

27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a... Focus ↗

28 So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called... Focus ↗

29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strong holds of En-gedi. Focus ↗

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