1 Samuel 24:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 24:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.”

1 Samuel 24:2 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Samuel 24:2 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,”

1 Samuel 24:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. ”

1 Samuel 24:2 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When Saul was turned from ye Philistims, they told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernes of En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 And 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:2 Mean?

1 Samuel 24:2 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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