1 Samuel 24:1–3
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.
¶ 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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. after.
Then 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.
Then 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.
And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
And hee came to the sheepe coates by the way, where was a caue, and Saul went in to couer his feete: and Dauid and his men remained in the sides of the caue.
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From verse 1
- 1 Samuel 23:28–29Rank 1 from verse 1
28Wherefore 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.
28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after Dauid, & went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place †Sela-Hammahlekoth.
29¶ And Dauid went vp from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
- 1 Samuel 23:19Rank 2 from verse 1
19¶ 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?
19¶ Then came vp the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not Dauid hide himselfe with vs in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is †on the South of ‖Ieshimon?
- Ezekiel 22:9Rank 3 from verse 1
- Proverbs 25:5Rank 5 from verse 1
- Proverbs 29:12Rank 6 from verse 1
From verse 2
- 1 Samuel 26:2Rank 1 from verse 2
2Then 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.
2Then Saul arose, and went downe to the wildernesse of Ziph, hauing three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seeke Dauid in the wildernesse of Ziph.
- 1 Samuel 13:2Rank 2 from verse 2
2Saul 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.
2Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel: whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash, and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Ionathan in Gibeah of Beniamin: and the rest of the people he sent euery man to his tent.
- Psalms 104:18Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 141:6Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 37:32Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 38:12Rank 6 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Judges 3:24Rank 1 from verse 3
24When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
24When he was gone out, his seruants came, and when they saw, that behold, the doores of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he ‖couereth his feet in his Summer chamber.
- Psalms 142:1–7Rank 2 from verse 3
1I CRIED unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
5I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
1¶ I cried vnto the LORD with my voice: with my voice vnto the LORD did I make my supplication.
2I powred out my complaint before him: I shewed before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was ouerwhelmed within mee, then thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, haue they priuily laid a snare for me.
4‖††I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me, refuge failed me: no man cared for my soule.
5I cried vnto thee, O LORD, I said, Thou art my refuge, and my portion in the land of the liuing.
6Attend vnto my crie, for I am brought very low, deliuer mee from my persecuters: for they are stronger then I.
7Bring my soule out of prison, that I may praise thy Name: the righteous shall compasse me about: for thou shalt deale bountifully with me.
- Psalms 57:1–11Rank 3 from verse 3
1BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
1¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast.
2I will crie vnto God most high: vnto God that perfourmeth all things for mee.
3‖Hee shall send from heauen, and saue me from the reproch of him, that would swallow me vp; Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his trueth.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: let thy glory be aboue all the earth.
6*They haue prepared a net for my steppes, my soule is bowed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselues. Selah.
7*‖My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and giue praise.
8Awake vp my glory, awake psalterie and harpe; I my selfe will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing vnto thee among the nations.
10*For thy mercy is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: let thy glory be aboue all the earth.
- Psalms 141:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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1 Samuel 24:1
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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1 Samuel 24:2
Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1 Samuel 24:3
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sheepcotes
Pens, shelters, or enclosed dwellings for keeping sheep.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of remain. Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
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Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
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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.
Selected passage2Then 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.
Selected passage3And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
3And hee came to the sheepe coates by the way, where was a caue, and Saul went in to couer his feete: and Dauid and his men remained in the sides of the caue.
Selected passage4And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
4And the men of Dauid sayd vnto him, Beholde the day of which the LORD sayd vnto thee, Behold, I wil deliuer thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest doe to him as it shall seeme good vnto thee. Then Dauid arose, and cut off the skirt of †Sauls robe priuily.