22 Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his [a]haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning. 23 So look, and learn about all the hiding places where he hides himself and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”

24 Then they arose and went to Ziph before Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of (A)Maon, in the Arabah to the [b]south of [c]Jeshimon.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:22 Lit foot
  2. 1 Samuel 23:24 Lit right side
  3. 1 Samuel 23:24 Or the desert

22 Go and get more information. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track(A) him down among all the clans of Judah.”

24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Desert of Maon,(B) in the Arabah south of Jeshimon.(C)

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