1 Samuel 24:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there <FI>is<Fi> a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Saul tooke three thousande chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seeke Dauid and his men vpon the rocks among the wilde goates.”

1 Samuel 24:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:3 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

1 E quando Saul voltou dos filisteus, deram-lhe aviso dizendo: Eis que Davi está no deserto de En-Gedi.

2 E tomando Saul três mil homens escolhidos de todo Israel, foi em busca de Davi e dos seus, pelos cumes dos penhascos das cabras montesas.

3 E quando chegou a uma malhada de ovelhas no caminho, de onde havia uma cova, entrou Saul nela para fazer necessidade; e Davi e os seus estavam aos lados da cova.

4 Então os de Davi lhe disseram: Eis que o dia que te disse o SENHOR: Eis que entregou tu inimigo em tuas mãos, e farás com ele como te parecer. E levantou-se Davi, e caladamente cortou a beira do manto de Saul.

5 Depois do qual o coração de Davi lhe golpeava, porque havia cortado a beira do manto de Saul.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:3 Mean?

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