1 Samuel 24:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.””
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“After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David <FI>is<Fi> in the wilderness of En-gedi.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:1 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 15:62Beth-arabah, Middin, Secacah, Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
- 1 Samuel 23:28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
- Proverbs 25:5Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 29:12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
- Ezekiel 22:9Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.
- Hosea 7:3They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.
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