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1 Samuel 19:18

DavidSamuelSaulNaiothRamah

16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster.

17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?

So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.

19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.

20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

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BSB
So David ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.
KJV
So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
WEB
Now David fled and escaped, and came to Samuel at Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel went and lived in Naioth.
ASV
Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
DARBY
And David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
BLB
And David fled and escaped and went to Samuel at Ramah, and he told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth.
ÅB
Da David var flyktet og hadde sloppet bort, kom han til Samuel i Rama og fortalte ham alt hva Saul hadde gjort mot ham, og han og Samuel tok avsted til Nevajot og bodde der.
OTB
Nå flyktet David og slapp unna, og kom til Samuel i Rama, og fortalte ham alt det Saul hadde gjort mot ham. Så gikk han og Samuel og ble i Naiot.
B1930
Da David var flyktet og hadde sloppet bort, kom han til Samuel i Rama og fortalte ham alt hvad Saul hadde gjort mot ham, og han og Samuel tok avsted til Nevajot og bodde der.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 7:17

    And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

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  • James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:3

    Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

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  • Psalms 116:11

    I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:34

    Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.

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