1 Samuel 23:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.”
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BSBPD
“And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses <FI>at<Fi> En-gedi.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:29 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 14:7Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
- Joshua 15:62Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
- 1 Samuel 24:1After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
- Song of Solomon 1:14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
- Ezekiel 47:10Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
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