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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 23:22
Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning.
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Hebrew Names Version
Plesease go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
Plesease go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
King James Version
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
Lexham English Bible
Go, please, make certain again! Find out and see exactly where he is and who has seen him there! For they have said to me, ‘He is very cunning.'
Go, please, make certain again! Find out and see exactly where he is and who has seen him there! For they have said to me, ‘He is very cunning.'
English Standard Version
Go, make yet more sure. Know and see the place where his foot is, and who has seen him there, for it is told me that he is very cunning.
Go, make yet more sure. Know and see the place where his foot is, and who has seen him there, for it is told me that he is very cunning.
New Century Version
Go and learn more about him. Find out where he is staying and who has seen him there. I have heard that he is clever.
Go and learn more about him. Find out where he is staying and who has seen him there. I have heard that he is clever.
New English Translation
Go and make further arrangements. Determine precisely where he is and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Go and make further arrangements. Determine precisely where he is and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Amplified Bible
"Go now, be very persistent and investigate, and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he is very cunning.
"Go now, be very persistent and investigate, and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he is very cunning.
New American Standard Bible
"Go now, be more persistent, and investigate and see his place where he is hiding, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
"Go now, be more persistent, and investigate and see his place where he is hiding, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Goe, I pray you, & prepare ye yet better: know and see his place where he haunteth, and who hath seene him there: for it is sayd to me, He is subtile, and craftie.
Goe, I pray you, & prepare ye yet better: know and see his place where he haunteth, and who hath seene him there: for it is sayd to me, He is subtile, and craftie.
Legacy Standard Bible
Go now, make more sure, and know and see his place—where his very foot is—and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very crafty.
Go now, make more sure, and know and see his place—where his very foot is—and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very crafty.
Contemporary English Version
Now please do just a little more for me. Find out exactly where David is, as well as where he goes, and who has seen him there. I've been told that he's very tricky.
Now please do just a little more for me. Find out exactly where David is, as well as where he goes, and who has seen him there. I've been told that he's very tricky.
Complete Jewish Bible
Please go and make still more certain exactly where he is and who has seen him there, because I've been told that he's very tricky.
Please go and make still more certain exactly where he is and who has seen him there, because I've been told that he's very tricky.
Darby Translation
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his track is, who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtilly.
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his track is, who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtilly.
Easy-to-Read Version
Go and learn more about David. Keep track of where he goes and who goes to see him. I am told that David is smart and that he is trying to trick me.
Go and learn more about David. Keep track of where he goes and who goes to see him. I am told that David is smart and that he is trying to trick me.
George Lamsa Translation
Return and search and find the place where his haunt is and learn who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very subtle.
Return and search and find the place where his haunt is and learn who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very subtle.
Good News Translation
Go and make sure once more; find out for certain where he is and who has seen him there. I hear that he is very cunning.
Go and make sure once more; find out for certain where he is and who has seen him there. I hear that he is very cunning.
Literal Translation
Please go, make yet more sure, and know, and see his place where his foot is; who has seen him there, for one has said to me, He is being very crafty.
Please go, make yet more sure, and know, and see his place where his foot is; who has seen him there, for one has said to me, He is being very crafty.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Go youre waye now therfore, and be sure, that ye maye knowe and se in what place his fete haue bene, and who hath sene him there: for it is tolde me, that he is full of sotiltye.
Go youre waye now therfore, and be sure, that ye maye knowe and se in what place his fete haue bene, and who hath sene him there: for it is tolde me, that he is full of sotiltye.
American Standard Version
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
Bible in Basic English
Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.
Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Go I pray you and prepare yet better, knowe and see where his foote hath ben, & who hath seene him there: for it is tolde me that he is very subtyll.
Go I pray you and prepare yet better, knowe and see where his foote hath ben, & who hath seene him there: for it is tolde me that he is very subtyll.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
King James Version (1611)
Goe, I pray you, prepare yet, and know, and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seene him there: for it is told mee that he dealeth very subtilly.
Goe, I pray you, prepare yet, and know, and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seene him there: for it is told mee that he dealeth very subtilly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Go, I pray you, and make preparations yet, and notice his place where his foot shall be, quickly, in that place which ye spoke of, lest by any means he should deal craftily.
Go, I pray you, and make preparations yet, and notice his place where his foot shall be, quickly, in that place which ye spoke of, lest by any means he should deal craftily.
English Revised Version
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
Berean Standard Bible
Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor, Y preie, go ye, and make redi more diligentli, and do ye more curiousli ether intentifli, and biholde ye swiftly, where his foot is, ethir who siy hym there, where ye seiden; for he thenkith on me, that felli Y aspie hym.
Therfor, Y preie, go ye, and make redi more diligentli, and do ye more curiousli ether intentifli, and biholde ye swiftly, where his foot is, ethir who siy hym there, where ye seiden; for he thenkith on me, that felli Y aspie hym.
Young's Literal Translation
go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his foot is; who hath seen him there? for [one] hath said unto me, He is very subtile.
go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his foot is; who hath seen him there? for [one] hath said unto me, He is very subtile.
Update Bible Version
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where [the trace of] his foot is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where [the trace of] his foot is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
Webster's Bible Translation
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know, and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told to me [that] he dealeth very subtilly.
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know, and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told to me [that] he dealeth very subtilly.
World English Bible
Plesease go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
Plesease go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly.
New King James Version
Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.
Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.
New Living Translation
Go and check again to be sure of where he is staying and who has seen him there, for I know that he is very crafty.
Go and check again to be sure of where he is staying and who has seen him there, for I know that he is very crafty.
New Life Bible
Go and make sure. See where he is, and who has seen him there. For I am told that he is very good at fooling people.
Go and make sure. See where he is, and who has seen him there. For I am told that he is very good at fooling people.
New Revised Standard
Go and make sure once more; find out exactly where he is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
Go and make sure once more; find out exactly where he is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Go, I pray you, make ready yet further, and get to know and see his place, where may be his track, who hath seen him there, - for it hath been said unto me, Cunning indeed, is, he!
Go, I pray you, make ready yet further, and get to know and see his place, where may be his track, who hath seen him there, - for it hath been said unto me, Cunning indeed, is, he!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Go, therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there: for he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him.
Go, therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there: for he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him.
Revised Standard Version
Go, make yet more sure; know and see the place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he is very cunning.
Go, make yet more sure; know and see the place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he is very cunning.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
"Go now, make more sure, and investigate and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
Contextual Overview
19Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon. 20Now, whenever the king wants to come down, let him come down. Our part will be to hand him over to the king.” 21“May you be blessed by the Lord,” replied Saul, “for you have shown concern for me. 22Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning. 23Investigate all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I’ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I’ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.” 24So they went to Ziph ahead of Saul. 25and Saul and his men went to look for him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. Saul heard of this and pursued David there. 26Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from Saul, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them. 27Then a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, because the Philistines have raided the land!” 28So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to engage the Philistines. Therefore, that place was named the Rock of Separation.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
haunt is: Heb. foot shall be, Job 5:13
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where Psalms 10:10 - humbleth Psalms 57:6 - a net Psalms 64:2 - secret Matthew 2:8 - go Mark 14:44 - and lead Acts 16:23 - to keep
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Go, I pray you, prepare yet,.... That is, go home, return to their habitations, and get things in a greater readiness for him; inquire more diligently after David, get more intelligence of him, and inform themselves more exactly about him:
and know and see his place where his haunt is; or "foot" s is, where that steps and walks most frequently, not only get knowledge of it by information, but if they could get sight of it with their own eyes, that they might describe it more exactly:
[and] who hath seen him there; not only seen the place, but him in the place, and that often, that it may be certain it is the place he usually resorts to:
for it is told me [that] he dealeth very subtilly; sometimes he is seen in one place, and sometimes in another; he is here today, and elsewhere tomorrow; and by such crafty methods it is not easy to know where the place is, and where to be found; this Saul had information of from some, who knew the methods David took to keep it unknown where it was; or "it says to me"; my heart says so to me, as R. Isaiah interprets it; my mind suggests this to me, knowing the man, that he uses such wiles as these: or "he said to me", so Kimchi; when he was with me, and we were intimate, when I used to ask him how he smote the Philistines, so and so, and preserved himself from them; his answer was, "that he dealt very subtilly", he used a good deal of craftiness; and so I imagine he does now.
s ר××× "pes ejus", Pagninus, Montanus.
