1 Samuel 24:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.””

1 Samuel 24:1 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:1 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David <FI>is<Fi> in the wilderness of En-gedi.'”

1 Samuel 24:1 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”

1 Samuel 24:1 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid went thence, and dwelt in holdes at En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:1 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:1 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

1 ENTONCES David subió de allí, y habitó en los parajes fuertes en Engaddi.

2 Y como Saúl volvió de los Filisteos, diéronle aviso diciendo: He aquí que David está en el desierto de Engaddi.

3 Y tomando Saúl tres mil hombres escogidos de todo Israel, fué en busca de David y de los suyos, por las cumbres de los peñascos de las cabras monteses.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:1 Mean?

1 Samuel 24:1 is a verse from the Book of 1 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Samuel chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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