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2 Samuel 1:3

David

1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied.
KJV
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
WEB
David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”
ASV
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
DARBY
And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
BLB
And David said to him, “From where have you come?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
ÅB
David spurte ham: Hvor kommer du fra? Han svarte: Jeg har flyktet fra Israels leir.
OTB
David spurte ham: «Hvor kommer du fra?» Han svarte: «Jeg har flyktet fra den israelittiske leiren.»
B1930
David spurte ham: Hvor kommer du fra? Han svarte: Jeg har flyktet fra Israels leir.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 5:25

    But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

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  • Job 1:15–19

    And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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