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1 Samuel 24:3

DavidSaul

1 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.

2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

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.

4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.

5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.

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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

    When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.

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  • Psalms 142:1–7

    I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

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  • Psalms 57:1–11

    Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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  • Psalms 141:6

    When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

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