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1 Samuel 24:1-2
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 24:1-2
International Standard Version
David Spares Saul’s Life
24 [a]When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told,[b] “Look, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.” 2 Saul took 3,000 of his best troops[c] from all over Israel, and he went to look for David and his men in the direction of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
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- 1 Samuel 24:1 This v. is 24:2 in MT
- 1 Samuel 24:1 Lit. they told him
- 1 Samuel 24:2 Lit. choice men
1 Samuel 24:1-2
New International Version
1 Samuel 24:1-2
New International Version
David Spares Saul’s Life
24 [a]After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.(A)” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look(B) for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 24:1 In Hebrew texts 24:1-22 is numbered 24:2-23.
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