Verse 1

1 Samuel 24:1

World English Bible

1 When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “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 When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wildern...

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

3 He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. N... Focus ↗

4 David’s men said to him, “Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your... Focus ↗

5 Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. Focus ↗

6 He said to his men, “Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh’s anointed, to str... Focus ↗

7 So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up... Focus ↗

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

9 David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you?’ Focus ↗

10 Behold, today your eyes have seen how Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some... Focus ↗

11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the s... Focus ↗

12 May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you... Focus ↗

13 As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be o... Focus ↗

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea? Focus ↗

15 May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, an... Focus ↗

16 It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your... Focus ↗

17 He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done... Focus ↗

18 You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up int... Focus ↗

19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good... Focus ↗

20 Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established... Focus ↗

21 Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you w... Focus ↗

22 David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. Focus ↗

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