1 Samuel 23:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

1 Samuel 23:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?”

1 Samuel 23:19 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert? ”

1 Samuel 23:19 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which <FI>is<Fi> on the south of the desolate place?”

1 Samuel 23:19 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the wood, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the waste? ”

1 Samuel 23:19 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came vp the Ziphims to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doeth not Dauid hide himselfe by vs in holdes, in the wood in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right side of Ieshimon?”

1 Samuel 23:19 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:19 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

18 And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

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?

20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.

21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord; for ye have compassion on me.

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