18 So (A)the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed at Horesh, while Jonathan went to his house.

19 Then (B)Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not keeping himself hidden with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on (C)the hill of Hachilah, which is south of [a]Jeshimon? 20 Now then, O king, come down, [b]since you fully desire to [c]do so; and (D)our part shall be to hand him over to the king.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:19 Or the desert
  2. 1 Samuel 23:20 Lit according to all your soul’s desire
  3. 1 Samuel 23:20 Lit come down

18 The two of them made a covenant(A) before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

19 The Ziphites(B) went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us(C) in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah,(D) south of Jeshimon? 20 Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving(E) him into your hands.”

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