1 Samuel 23:8

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“Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.”

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BSBPD

“Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Saul summoneth the whole of the people to battle, to go down to Keilah, to lay siege unto David and unto his men.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:8 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 23:10And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.

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