1 Samuel 23:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.”
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“Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and slew them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David goeth, and his men, to Keilah, and fighteth with the Philistines, and leadeth away their cattle, and smiteth among them--a great smiting, and David saveth the inhabitants of Keilah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 19:8When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
- 2 Samuel 22:40You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
- Psalms 18:38I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
- Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
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