1 Samuel 23:19-21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

David’s Narrow Escape

¹⁹ Some Ziphites^(A) came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is^[a] hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon. ²⁰ Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.”^(B)

²¹ “May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have taken pity on me.^(C)