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1 Samuel 23:22
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20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and aour part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.”  
21 And Saul said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, for you have compassion on me.
22 Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.
23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides; and come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. And it shall be, if he is in the land, that I will search for him throughout all the1 clans of Judah.”  
24 So they arose and went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the Wilderness aof Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.  
25 When Saul and his men went to seek him, they told David. Therefore he went down1 to the rock, and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued David in the Wilderness of Maon.  
26 Then Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. aSo David made haste to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men bwere encircling David and his men to take them.  
27 aBut a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!”  
28 Therefore Saul returned from pursuing David, and went against the Philistines; so they called that place1 the Rock of Escape.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 23:22

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American Standard Version
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, `and' who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.

Amplified® Bible
Go, make yet more sure; and know and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he deals very craftily.

Contemporary English Version
Now please do just a little more for me. Find out exactly where David is, as well as where he goes, and who has seen him there. I've been told that he's very tricky.

Darby English Version
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his track is, who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtilly.

Good News Bible
Go and make sure once more; find out for certain where he is and who has seen him there. I hear that he is very cunning.

King James Version
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.

New American Standard Bible
"Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his haunt is, {and} who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.

New International Version
Go and make further preparation. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty.

New King James Version
Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his haunt lies, and who has seen him there; for I have heard that he shows much cunning.

Revised Standard Version
Go, make yet more sure; know and see the place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he is very cunning.

Young's Literal Translation
go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his foot is; who hath seen him there? for `one' hath said unto me, He is very subtile.

New English Translation
Go and make further arrangements. Determine precisely1 where he is2 and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.


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