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Literal Standard Version
2 Samuel 1:3
And David says to him, "Where do you come from?" And he says to him, "I have escaped out of the camp of Israel."
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Christian Standard Bible®
David asked him, “Where have you come from?”
David asked him, “Where have you come from?”
Hebrew Names Version
David said to him, From whence come you? He said to him, Out of the camp of Yisra'el am I escaped.
David said to him, From whence come you? He said to him, Out of the camp of Yisra'el am I escaped.
King James Version
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Lexham English Bible
David said to him, "Where did you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
David said to him, "Where did you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
English Standard Version
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
New Century Version
David asked him, "Where did you come from?" The man answered, "I escaped from the Israelite camp."
David asked him, "Where did you come from?" The man answered, "I escaped from the Israelite camp."
New English Translation
David asked him, "Where are you coming from?" He replied, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
David asked him, "Where are you coming from?" He replied, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Amplified Bible
Then David asked him, "Where do you come from?" He said, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Then David asked him, "Where do you come from?" He said, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
New American Standard Bible
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Dauid saide vnto him, Whence commest thou? And he said vnto him, Out of the host of Israel I am escaped.
Then Dauid saide vnto him, Whence commest thou? And he said vnto him, Out of the host of Israel I am escaped.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Contemporary English Version
David asked, "Where did you come from?" The man answered, "From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life."
David asked, "Where did you come from?" The man answered, "From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life."
Complete Jewish Bible
David said to him, "Where are you coming from?" "I escaped from the camp of Isra'el," he replied.
David said to him, "Where are you coming from?" "I escaped from the camp of Isra'el," he replied.
Darby Translation
And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Easy-to-Read Version
David asked him, "Where have you come from?" The man answered, "I just came from the Israelite camp."
David asked him, "Where have you come from?" The man answered, "I just came from the Israelite camp."
George Lamsa Translation
And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he replied, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.
And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he replied, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.
Good News Translation
David asked him, "Where have you come from?" "I have escaped from the Israelite camp," he answered.
David asked him, "Where have you come from?" "I have escaped from the Israelite camp," he answered.
Literal Translation
And David said to him, From where do you come? And he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
And David said to him, From where do you come? And he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid sayde vnto him: Whence commest thou? He sayde vnto him: Out of the hoost of Israel am I fled.
Dauid sayde vnto him: Whence commest thou? He sayde vnto him: Out of the hoost of Israel am I fled.
American Standard Version
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Bible in Basic English
And David said to him, Where have you come from? And he said, I have come in flight from the tents of Israel.
And David said to him, Where have you come from? And he said, I have come in flight from the tents of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Dauid sayde vnto him: whence comest thou? He sayde vnto him: Out of the hoast of Israel I am escaped.
Dauid sayde vnto him: whence comest thou? He sayde vnto him: Out of the hoast of Israel I am escaped.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said unto him: 'From whence comest thou?' And he said unto him: 'Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.'
And David said unto him: 'From whence comest thou?' And he said unto him: 'Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid said vnto him, From whence commest thou? And he said vnto him, Out of the campe of Israel am I escaped.
And Dauid said vnto him, From whence commest thou? And he said vnto him, Out of the campe of Israel am I escaped.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to him, Whence comest thou? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
And David said to him, Whence comest thou? and he said to him, I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.
English Revised Version
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Berean Standard Bible
"Where have you come from?" David asked. "I have escaped from the Israelite camp," he replied.
"Where have you come from?" David asked. "I have escaped from the Israelite camp," he replied.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to hym, Fro whennus comest thou? Which seide to Dauid, Y fledde fro the castels of Israel.
And Dauid seide to hym, Fro whennus comest thou? Which seide to Dauid, Y fledde fro the castels of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And David saith to him, `Whence comest thou?' and he saith unto him, `Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped.'
And David saith to him, `Whence comest thou?' and he saith unto him, `Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped.'
Update Bible Version
And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped.
And David said to him, Where do you come from? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel I have escaped.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to him, From whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.
And David said to him, From whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel have I escaped.
World English Bible
David said to him, From whence come you? He said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
David said to him, From whence come you? He said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
New King James Version
And David said to him, "Where have you come from?" So he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
And David said to him, "Where have you come from?" So he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
New Living Translation
"Where have you come from?" David asked. "I escaped from the Israelite camp," the man replied.
"Where have you come from?" David asked. "I escaped from the Israelite camp," the man replied.
New Life Bible
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he answered, "I have run away from the tents of Israel."
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he answered, "I have run away from the tents of Israel."
New Revised Standard
David said to him, "Where have you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
David said to him, "Where have you come from?" He said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel, am I escaped.
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel, am I escaped.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.
And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
David said to him, "Where do you come from?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
THE MESSAGE
Shortly after Saul died, David returned to Ziklag from his rout of the Amalekites. Three days later a man showed up unannounced from Saul's army camp. Disheveled and obviously in mourning, he fell to his knees in respect before David. David asked, "What brings you here?" He answered, "I've just escaped from the camp of Israel."
Shortly after Saul died, David returned to Ziklag from his rout of the Amalekites. Three days later a man showed up unannounced from Saul's army camp. Disheveled and obviously in mourning, he fell to his knees in respect before David. David asked, "What brings you here?" He answered, "I've just escaped from the camp of Israel."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Then David said to him, "From where do you come?" And he said to him, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."
Contextual Overview
1And it comes to pass after the death of Saul, that David has returned from striking the Amalekite, and David dwells in Ziklag [for] two days, 2and it comes to pass, on the third day, that behold, a man has come in out of the camp from Saul, and his garments [are] torn, and earth [is] on his head; and it comes to pass in his coming to David, that he falls to the earth and pays respect. 3And David says to him, "Where do you come from?" And he says to him, "I have escaped out of the camp of Israel."4And David says to him, "What has been the matter? Please declare [it] to me." And he says, "That the people have fled from the battle, and also a multitude of the people have fallen, and they die; and also Saul and his son Jonathan have died." 5And David says to the youth who is declaring [it] to him, "How have you known that Saul and his son Jonathan [are] dead?" 6And the youth who is declaring [it] to him says, "I happened to meet in Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul is leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and those possessing horses have followed him; 7and he turns behind him, and sees me, and calls to me, and I say, Here I [am]. 8And he says to me, Who [are] you? And I say to him, I [am] an Amalekite. 9And he says to me, Please stand over me and put me to death, for the arrow has seized me, for all my soul [is] still in me. 10And I stand over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he does not live after his falling, and I take the crown which [is] on his head, and the bracelet which [is] on his arm, and bring them to my lord here."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
From: 2 Kings 5:25
am I: Job 1:15-19
Reciprocal: Job 1:17 - I only am Jeremiah 48:19 - ask
Cross-References
Job 36:30
Behold, He has spread His light over it, || And He has covered the roots of the sea,
Behold, He has spread His light over it, || And He has covered the roots of the sea,
Job 38:19
Where [is] this—the way light dwells? And darkness, where [is] this—its place?
Where [is] this—the way light dwells? And darkness, where [is] this—its place?
Psalms 33:6
By the word of YHWH || The heavens have been made, || And all their host by the breath of His mouth.
By the word of YHWH || The heavens have been made, || And all their host by the breath of His mouth.
Psalms 33:9
For He has spoken, and it is, || He has commanded, and it stands.
For He has spoken, and it is, || He has commanded, and it stands.
Psalms 97:11
Light [is] sown for the righteous, || And joy for the upright of heart.
Light [is] sown for the righteous, || And joy for the upright of heart.
Psalms 104:2
Covering Himself [with] light as a garment, || Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,
Covering Himself [with] light as a garment, || Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,
Psalms 118:27
God [is] YHWH, and He gives light to us, || Direct the festal-sacrifice with cords, || To the horns of the altar.
God [is] YHWH, and He gives light to us, || Direct the festal-sacrifice with cords, || To the horns of the altar.
Psalms 148:5
They praise the Name of YHWH, || For He commanded, and they were created.
They praise the Name of YHWH, || For He commanded, and they were created.
Isaiah 45:7
Forming light, and creating darkness, || Making peace, and creating calamity, || I [am] YHWH, doing all these things.
Forming light, and creating darkness, || Making peace, and creating calamity, || I [am] YHWH, doing all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun is no longer your light by day, || And for brightness the moon does not give light to you, || And YHWH has become to you || A continuous light, and your God your beauty.
The sun is no longer your light by day, || And for brightness the moon does not give light to you, || And YHWH has become to you || A continuous light, and your God your beauty.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David said unto him, from whence comest thou?.... It is very likely by his appearance and circumstances he suspected from whence he came:
and he said unto him, out of the camp of Israel am I escaped; which plainly suggested that that was in danger, confusion, and distress.
