1 Samuel 23:8
And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
And Saul called all the people together to warre, to goe downe to Keilah, to besiege Dauid, and his men.
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1 Samuel 23:8
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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To surround a city, place, or people with hostile forces, cutting off escape or relief in order to take or subdue them.
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7¶ And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
7¶ And it was told Saul that Dauid was come to Keilah: and Saul said, God hath deliuered him into mine hand: for he is shut in, by entring into a towne that hath gates and barres.
8And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
8And Saul called all the people together to warre, to goe downe to Keilah, to besiege Dauid, and his men.
Selected passage9¶ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
9¶ And Dauid knewe that Saul secretly practised mischiefe against him, and hee said to Abiathar the Priest, Bring hither the Ephod.