1 Samuel 24:1
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New International Version (©1984)
After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi."

New Living Translation (©2007)
After Saul returned from fighting the Philistines, he was told that David had gone into the wilderness of En-gedi.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When Saul came back from [fighting] the Philistines, he was told "Now David is in the desert near En Gedi."

King James Bible
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 Engedi.

American King James Version
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 Engedi.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told to him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

World English Bible
It happened, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi."

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, 'Lo, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

Geneva Study Bible

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 {b} Engedi.

(b) A city of Judah, Jos 15:62.

King James Translators' Notes

following: Heb. after

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 24

1Sa 24:1-7. David in a Cave at Engedi Cuts Off Saul's Skirt, but Spares His Life.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:1-7 God delivered Saul into David's hand. It was an opportunity given to David to exercise faith and patience. He had a promise of the kingdom, but no command to slay the king. He reasons strongly, both with himself and with his men, against doing Saul any hurt. Sin is a thing which it becomes us to startle at, and to resist temptations thereto. He not only would not do this bad thing himself, but he would not suffer those about him to do it. Thus he rendered good for evil, to him from whom he received evil for good; and was herein an example to all who are called Christians, not to be overcome of evil, but to overcome evil with good.


1 Samuel 23:19 Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
1 Samuel 23:28 So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.
1 Samuel 23:29 David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi. (NASB ©1995)

David Declare Desert En Engedi En-Gedi En-Ge'di News Philistines Pursuing Saul Turned Waste Wilderness


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 Engedi.

1-7 David, in a can at En-gedi, having cut off Saul's skirt, spares his life 8-15 He shows thereby his innocency, 16-22 Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.

when Saul 1Sa 23:28,29

following. [heb] after
it was told 1Sa 23:19 Pr 25:5 29:12 Eze 22:9 Ho 7:3

the wilderness 1Sa 23:29

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