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The most popular Bible verses from 1 Samuel 23

Found 29 Verses

1 Samuel 23:24

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So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Desert of Maon, in the Arabah south of Jeshimon. NIV

So they arose and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah south of Jeshimon. AMP

And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. KJV

Saul and his men began the search, and when David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard this, he went into the Desert of Maon in pursuit of David. NIV

Saul and his men went to seek him. And David was told; so he went down to the rock in the Wilderness of Maon and stayed. When Saul heard that, he pursued David in the Wilderness of Maon. AMP

Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. KJV

1 Samuel 23:26

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Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them NIV

And Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David made haste to get away for fear of Saul, for Saul and his men were surrounding [him] and his men to capture them. AMP

And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. KJV

1 Samuel 23:28

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Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth. NIV

So Saul returned from pursuing David and went against the Philistines. So they called that place the Rock of Escape. AMP

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. KJV

1 Samuel 23:27

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A messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land." NIV

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, Make haste and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land. AMP

But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. KJV

1 Samuel 23:1

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When David was told, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors," NIV

THEN THEY told David, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing floors. AMP

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. KJV

1 Samuel 23:29

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And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi. NIV

David went up from there and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi. AMP

And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi. KJV

1 Samuel 23:2

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He inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" The LORD answered him, "Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah." NIV

So David inquired of the Lord, Shall I go and attack these Philistines? And the Lord said to David, Go, smite the Philistines and save Keilah. AMP

Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. KJV

1 Samuel 23:14

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David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. NIV

David remained in the wilderness strongholds in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul sought him every day, but God did not give him into his hands. AMP

And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. KJV

1 Samuel 23:19

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The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?" NIV

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the wood [at Horesh], on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? AMP

Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? KJV