1 Samuel 23:29

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“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 Domain
ASVPD

“And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses <FI>at<Fi> En-gedi.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:29 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. Joshua 15:62Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
  3. 1 Samuel 24:1After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
  4. 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).
  5. Song of Solomon 1:14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
  6. 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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