1 Samuel 19:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats’ hair on its head.”

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BSBPD

“And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats’ hair on its head.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim <FI>are<Fi> on the bed, and the mattress of goats' <FI>hair<Fi> , <FI>for<Fi> his pillows.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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