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1 Samuel 23:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 23:7-9
1599 Geneva Bible
7 ¶ And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah, and Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand: for he is shut in, seeing he is come into a city that hath gates and bars.
8 Then Saul called all the people together to war for to go down to Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 ¶ And David having knowledge that Saul imagined mischief against him, said to Abiathar the Priest, [a]Bring the Ephod.
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- 1 Samuel 23:9 To consult with the Lord by Urim and Thummim.
1 Samuel 23:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 23:7-9
New International Version
Saul Pursues David
7 Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, “God has delivered him into my hands,(A) for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”(B) 8 And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
9 When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar(C) the priest, “Bring the ephod.(D)”
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