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1 Samuel 26:13

David

11 But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

12 So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

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

14 And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.

15 So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?

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BSB
Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.
KJV
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
WEB
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain far away, a great space being between them;
ASV
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;
DARBY
And David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space [being] between them.
BLB
And David went over to the other side and stood on the top of the hill afar off, a great distance between them.
ÅB
Deretter gikk David over på den andre side av dalen og sto langt borte på toppen av fjellet - det var et godt stykke mellom dem.
OTB
Så krysset David over til den andre siden og sto på toppen av fjellet på avstand; et stort område var mellom dem.
B1930
Derefter gikk David over på den andre side av dalen og stod langt borte på toppen av fjellet - det var et godt stykke mellem dem.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 24:8

    After 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

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  • Judges 9:7

    When 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.

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