1 Samuel 26:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

³ And Saul encamped in Gabaa Hachila, which was over against the wilderness in the way: and David abode in the wilderness. And seeing that Saul was come after him into the wilderness,

⁴ He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither.