1 Samuel 23:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”

1 Samuel 23:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 23:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 23:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul was told that David had come to Keilah. Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he is shut in by entering into a town that has gates and bars.””

1 Samuel 23:7 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 23:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.”

1 Samuel 23:7 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 23:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it is declared to Saul that David hath come in to Keilah, and Saul saith, `God hath made him known for my hand, for he hath been shut in, to enter into a city of doors and bar.'”

1 Samuel 23:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 23:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Then Saul said,God has cast him off into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a city that has gates and bars.”

1 Samuel 23:7 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 23:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was come to Keilah, and Saul sayd, God hath deliuered him into mine hand: for he is shut in, seeing he is come into a citie that hath gates and barres.”

1 Samuel 23:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 23:7 in Context — 1 Samuel 23

5 David alla donc avec ses gens à Keïla, et il se battit contre les Philistins; il emmena leur bétail, et leur fit éprouver une grande défaite. Ainsi David délivra les habitants de Keïla.

6 Lorsque Abiathar, fils d’Achimélec, s’enfuit vers David à Keïla, il descendit ayant en main l’éphod.

7 Saül fut informé de l’arrivée de David à Keïla, et il dit: Dieu le livre entre mes mains, car il est venu s’enfermer dans une ville qui a des portes et des barres.

8 Et Saül convoqua tout le peuple à la guerre, afin de descendre à Keïla et d’assiéger David et ses gens.

9 David, ayant eu connaissance du mauvais dessein que Saül projetait contre lui, dit au sacrificateur Abiathar: Apporte l’éphod!

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What Does 1 Samuel 23:7 Mean?

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