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Literal Standard Version
1 Samuel 23:15
And David sees that Saul has come out to seek his life, and David [is] in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh when he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh when he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
Hebrew Names Version
David saw that Sha'ul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Zif in the wood.
David saw that Sha'ul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Zif in the wood.
King James Version
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
Lexham English Bible
When David realized that Saul had gone out to seek his life, David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
When David realized that Saul had gone out to seek his life, David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
English Standard Version
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
New Century Version
While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul was coming to kill him.
While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul was coming to kill him.
New English Translation
David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the desert of Ziph.
David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the desert of Ziph.
Amplified Bible
Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the Wilderness of Ziph [in the woods] at Horesh.
Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the Wilderness of Ziph [in the woods] at Horesh.
New American Standard Bible
Now David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph, at Horesh.
Now David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph, at Horesh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid sawe that Saul was come out for to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in the wood.
And Dauid sawe that Saul was come out for to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in the wood.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. Now David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
Then David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. Now David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
Contemporary English Version
One time, David was at Horesh in Ziph Desert. He was afraid because Saul had come to the area to kill him.
One time, David was at Horesh in Ziph Desert. He was afraid because Saul had come to the area to kill him.
Complete Jewish Bible
David saw that Sha'ul had mounted another expedition to seek his life. David was then at Horesh in the Zif Desert.
David saw that Sha'ul had mounted another expedition to seek his life. David was then at Horesh in the Zif Desert.
Darby Translation
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
Easy-to-Read Version
David was at Horesh in the desert of Ziph. He was afraid because Saul was coming to kill him.
David was at Horesh in the desert of Ziph. He was afraid because Saul was coming to kill him.
George Lamsa Translation
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a forest.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a forest.
Good News Translation
David saw that Saul was out to kill him. David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph.
David saw that Saul was out to kill him. David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph.
Literal Translation
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph, in the forest.
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph, in the forest.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid sawe, that Saul was gone forth to seke after his life. But Dauid was in the wildernes of Siph, in the wodd.
And Dauid sawe, that Saul was gone forth to seke after his life. But Dauid was in the wildernes of Siph, in the wodd.
American Standard Version
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
Bible in Basic English
And David was full of fear, in the knowledge that Saul had come out to take his life; and David was in the waste land of Ziph, in Horesh.
And David was full of fear, in the knowledge that Saul had come out to take his life; and David was in the waste land of Ziph, in Horesh.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid sawe that Saul was come out to seke his lyfe: And Dauid was in the wildernesse of Ziph in the wood.
And Dauid sawe that Saul was come out to seke his lyfe: And Dauid was in the wildernesse of Ziph in the wood.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid saw that Saul was come out to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in a wood.
And Dauid saw that Saul was come out to seeke his life: and Dauid was in the wildernes of Ziph in a wood.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David perceived that Saul went forth to seek David; and David was in the dry mountain in the New Ziph.
And David perceived that Saul went forth to seek David; and David was in the dry mountain in the New Ziph.
English Revised Version
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
Berean Standard Bible
While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid siy, that Saul yede out, that he schulde seke his lijf. Forsothe Dauid was in the deseert of Ziph, in a wode.
And Dauid siy, that Saul yede out, that he schulde seke his lijf. Forsothe Dauid was in the deseert of Ziph, in a wode.
Young's Literal Translation
And David seeth that Saul hath come out to seek his life, and David [is] in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest.
And David seeth that Saul hath come out to seek his life, and David [is] in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest.
Update Bible Version
And David saw that Saul came out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the forest.
And David saw that Saul came out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the forest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
World English Bible
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.
New King James Version
So David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. And David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in a forest. [fn]
So David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. And David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in a forest. [fn]
New Living Translation
One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him.
One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him.
New Life Bible
David saw that Saul had come out to try to kill him. David was in the desert of Ziph at Horesh.
David saw that Saul had come out to try to kill him. David was in the desert of Ziph at Horesh.
New Revised Standard
David was in the Wilderness of Ziph at Horesh when he learned that Saul had come out to seek his life.
David was in the Wilderness of Ziph at Horesh when he learned that Saul had come out to seek his life.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, David, being in the wilderness of Ziph, in the thicket.
Then David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, David, being in the wilderness of Ziph, in the thicket.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life. And David was in the desert of Ziph, in a wood.
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life. And David was in the desert of Ziph, in a wood.
Revised Standard Version
And David was afraid because Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the Wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
And David was afraid because Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the Wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
Now David became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
Contextual Overview
14And David abides in the wilderness, in fortresses, and abides in the hill-country, in the wilderness of Ziph; and Saul seeks him [for] all the days, and God has not given him into his hand. 15And David sees that Saul has come out to seek his life, and David [is] in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest.16And Jonathan son of Saul rises, and goes to David [in the] forest, and strengthens his hand in God, 17and says to him, "Do not fear, for the hand of my father Saul does not find you, and you reign over Israel, and I am to you for second, and also so knows my father Saul." 18And both of them make a covenant before YHWH; and David abides in the forest, and Jonathan has gone to his house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
life: Heb. nephesh, soul, Genesis 44:30
Reciprocal: Joshua 15:55 - Ziph 1 Samuel 23:3 - Behold 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought Daniel 10:18 - he Hebrews 11:38 - wandered
Cross-References
Exodus 30:13
This they give, everyone passing over to those numbered, half a shekel, by the shekel of the holy place (the shekel [is] twenty gerahs); half a shekel [is] the raised-offering to YHWH;
This they give, everyone passing over to those numbered, half a shekel, by the shekel of the holy place (the shekel [is] twenty gerahs); half a shekel [is] the raised-offering to YHWH;
Exodus 30:15
the rich do not multiply, and the poor do not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the raised-offering of YHWH, to make atonement for your souls.
the rich do not multiply, and the poor do not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the raised-offering of YHWH, to make atonement for your souls.
Ezekiel 45:12
And the shekel [is] twenty gerah: twenty shekels, twenty-five shekels, fifteen shekels—is your maneh.
And the shekel [is] twenty gerah: twenty shekels, twenty-five shekels, fifteen shekels—is your maneh.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life,.... Either he saw him with his bodily eyes from the top of the mountain where he was, 1 Samuel 23:14; or he perceived, he understood by information given him by his friends, it may be by Jonathan, or by spies he sent to observe his motions:
and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood; where he and his men could hide themselves among the trees in it; sometimes he was in a mountain in this wilderness, and sometimes in a wood, where he thought himself the safest; thus was this great man obliged to shift about for his safety.
