1 Samuel 24:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Samuel 24:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 24:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 24:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.”
1 Samuel 24:3 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 24:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave. ”
1 Samuel 24:3 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 24:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there <FI>is<Fi> a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.”
1 Samuel 24:3 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 24:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave. ”
1 Samuel 24:3 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 24:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Saul tooke three thousande chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seeke Dauid and his men vpon the rocks among the wilde goates.”
1 Samuel 24:3 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 24:3 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.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
What Does 1 Samuel 24:3 Mean?
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