1 Samuel 22:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.”

1 Samuel 22:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 22:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 22:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out to you, until I know what God will do for me.””

1 Samuel 22:3 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 22:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me. ”

1 Samuel 22:3 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 22:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David goeth thence to Mizpeh of Moab, and saith unto the king of Moab, `Let, I pray thee, my father and my mother go out with you, till that I know what God doth for me;'”

1 Samuel 22:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 22:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David went thence to Mizpeh in Moab, and said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth amongst you, till I know whatGod will do for me. ”

1 Samuel 22:3 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 22:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid went thence to Mizpeh in Moab, and said vnto the King of Moab, I pray thee, let my father and my mother come and abide with you, till I knowe what God wil doe for me.”

1 Samuel 22:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 22:3 in Context — 1 Samuel 22

1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.

5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

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What Does 1 Samuel 22:3 Mean?

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