1 Samuel 24:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.”
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“Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there <FI>is<Fi> a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 3:24After Ehud was gone, Eglon’s servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.
- 1 Samuel 13:2He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.
- 1 Samuel 26:2So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.
- Psalms 57:1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
- Psalms 141:6When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
- Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
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