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1 Samuel 24:3

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1 After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

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.

4 So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

5 Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.
BLB
And he came to the folds of the flock by the road, and there [was] a cave. And Saul went in to cover his feet. And David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave.
ÅB
Han kom da til sauehegnene ved veien; der var en hule, og Saul gikk der inn i sine egne ærender; men David og hans menn satt innerst inne i hulen.
OTB
Han kom til saueinnhegningene langs veien, der det var en hule; og Saul gikk inn for å gjøre sitt fornødne. Nå satt David og hans menn i de innerste delene av hulen.
B1930
Han kom da til fårehegnene ved veien; der var en hule, og Saul gikk der inn i sine egne ærender; men David og hans menn satt innerst inne i hulen.

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Cross references

  • Judges 3:24

    After 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.

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  • Psalms 142:1–7

    I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

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  • Psalms 57:1–11

    Have 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.

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  • Psalms 141:6

    When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

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