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1 Samuel 23:7-9
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:7-9
International Standard Version
7 It was reported to Saul that David had come to Keilah, and Saul said, “The Lord has delivered[a] him into my hand because he has shut himself in by going into a town with double gates and bars.” 8 Saul summoned for battle all his forces[b] to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
9 David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
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- 1 Samuel 23:7 So with LXX
- 1 Samuel 23:8 Lit. all the people
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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