1 Samuel 23:11-13
New King James Version
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.”
And the Lord said, “He will come down.”
12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah [a]deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?”
And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
13 So David and his men, (A)about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah and went wherever they could go. Then it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah; so he halted the expedition.
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- 1 Samuel 23:12 Lit. shut up
1 Samuel 23:11-13
English Standard Version
11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, (A)“They will surrender you.” 13 Then David and his men, (B)who were about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went (C)wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition.
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1 Samuel 23:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 Will the citizens of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as Your servant has heard? Lord God of Israel, please, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?” And the Lord said, “(A)They will hand you over.” 13 Then David and his men, (B)about six hundred, rose up and departed from Keilah, and they went (C)wherever they could go. When it was reported to Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up [a]the pursuit.
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- 1 Samuel 23:13 Lit going out
1 Samuel 23:11-13
King James Version
11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.
12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.
13 Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
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