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Saul Pursues David

1 Samuel 23:29

In 11 translations

BSB
And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.
KJV
¶ And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
WEB
David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.
ASV
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
LSV
And David goes up there, and abides in fortresses [at] En-gedi.
YLT
And David goeth up thence, and abideth in fortresses [at] En-gedi.
DBY
And David went up from thence, and abode in the strongholds of Engedi.
DRC24:1
Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.
GNV24:1
And Dauid went thence, and dwelt in holdes at En-gedi.
JPS24:1
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.
LXXE24:1
And David rose up from thence, and dwelt in the narrow passes of Engaddi.

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Original-language editions

WLC24:1
וַיַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִשָּׁ֑ם וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּמְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין־גֶּֽדִי׃KJV:1Sam.23.29
LXX-Br24:1
Καὶ ἀνέστη Δαυὶδ ἐκεῖθεν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς στενοῖς Ἐνγαδδί.

Who and where

👤 David📍 Engedi◆ Reign of Saul

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Chronicles 20:2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
  • Joshua 15:62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
  • Ezekiel 47:10Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
  • Song of Songs 1:14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
  • Genesis 14:7Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
  • 1 Samuel 24:1After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 24:1 in some Bibles
  • 23:29 in most Bibles

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