KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 24:1–2
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1 Samuel 24:1
1AND 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.
1¶ And it came to passe when Saul was returned from †folowing the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernesse En-gedi.
- Heb. after.
1 Samuel 24:2
2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
2Then Saul tooke three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to secke Dauid and his men vpon the rockes of the wilde goates.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 24:1
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Came, sent, or gave back; restored or repaid.
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To tell: to say, relate, inform, count, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 24:2
The number following two and preceding four.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 1
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Open the full verse study28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
29¶ And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
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Open the full verse study19¶ 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?
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Open the full verse study9In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
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Open the full verse study3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
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Open the full verse study5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Open the full verse study12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
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Open the full verse study2Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
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Open the full verse study2Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.
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Open the full verse study18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
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Open the full verse study6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
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Open the full verse study32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
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Open the full verse study12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
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