Verse 1

1 Samuel 24:1

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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 En-gedi.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִ/שָּׁ֑ם וַ/יֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּ/מְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין גֶּֽדִי

English Translation

And David went up from there and sat in the strongholds of En Gedi.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, sa...

2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon... Focus ↗

3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now... Focus ↗

4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will... Focus ↗

5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. Focus ↗

6 And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointe... Focus ↗

7 So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose... Focus ↗

8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy... Focus ↗

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee today into my hand in the... Focus ↗

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt... Focus ↗

12 Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee... Focus ↗

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall n... Focus ↗

14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a fl... Focus ↗

15 Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and... Focus ↗

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, I... Focus ↗

17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I... Focus ↗

18 And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had... Focus ↗

19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for th... Focus ↗

20 And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be esta... Focus ↗

21 Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou w... Focus ↗

22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 24 (22 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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