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1 Samuel 22:4-5
Common English Bible
1 Samuel 22:4-5
Common English Bible
4 So David left his parents with the Moabite king, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the fortress.
5 Then the prophet Gad told David, “Don’t stay in the fortress any longer. Leave now and go to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to Hereth forest.
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1 Samuel 22:4-5
King James Version
1 Samuel 22:4-5
King James Version
4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
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1 Samuel 22:4-5
New International Version
1 Samuel 22:4-5
New International Version
4 So he left them with the king of Moab,(A) and they stayed with him as long as David was in the stronghold.
5 But the prophet Gad(B) said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.(C)
1 Samuel 22:4-5
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 22:4-5
English Standard Version
4 And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. 5 Then the prophet (A)Gad said to David, “Do not remain in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah.” So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.
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