1 Samuel 26:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.”

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BSBPD

“Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David passeth over to the other side, and standeth on the top of the hill afar off--great <FI>is<Fi> the place between them;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 26:13 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 9:7When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
  2. 1 Samuel 24:8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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