1 Samuel 19:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told.”

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BSBPD

“Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he goeth--he also--to Ramath, and cometh in unto the great well which <FI>is<Fi> in Sechu, and asketh, and saith, `Where <FI>are<Fi> Samuel and David?' and <FI>one<Fi> saith, `Lo, in Naioth in Ramah.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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