1 Samuel 23:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.”

1 Samuel 23:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then David said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.”

1 Samuel 23:10 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. ”

1 Samuel 23:10 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David saith, `Jehovah, God of Israel, Thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul is seeking to come in unto Keilah, to destroy the city on mine account.”

1 Samuel 23:10 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then said David, Jehovah,God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. ”

1 Samuel 23:10 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then sayde Dauid, O Lord God of Israel, thy seruat hath heard, that Saul is about to come to Keilah to destroy the citie for my sake.”

1 Samuel 23:10 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:10 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

8 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

9 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

10 Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.

12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:10 Mean?

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