1 Samuel 23:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 23:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.””

1 Samuel 23:1 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors. ”

1 Samuel 23:1 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they declare to David, saying, `Lo, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are spoiling the threshing-floors.'”

1 Samuel 23:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors. ”

1 Samuel 23:1 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then they tolde Dauid, saying, Beholde, the Philistims fight against Keilah, and spoyle the barnes.”

1 Samuel 23:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:1 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

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

2 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.

3 And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:1 Mean?

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