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1 Samuel 24:1
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David Spares Saul

1 Now it happened, awhen Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! David is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.”  
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and awent to seek David and his men on the Rocks of the Wild Goats.  
3 So he came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave; and aSaul went in to battend to his needs. (cDavid and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave.)  
4 aThen the men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’ ” And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 24:1

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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.

Amplified® Bible
WHEN SAUL returned from following the Philistines, he was told, Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi.

Contemporary English Version
When Saul got back from fighting off the Philistines, he heard that David was in the desert around En-Gedi.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
When Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, he was told that David was in the wilderness near Engedi.

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.

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

New International Version
After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi."

New King James Version
Now it happened, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! David is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, people told them, "Behold, David dwells in the wilderness of Engedi."

Revised Standard Version
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-ge'di."

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.'


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