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So David fled and escaped, and came ^(C1)to Samuel at Ramah; and he informed him of everything that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and stayed in ^(C2)Naioth.

But it was reported to Saul, saying, "Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah."

Then ^(C1)Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw ^(C2)the company of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and ^(C3)they also prophesied.

When Saul was informed of this, he sent other messengers, but they also prophesied. So Saul sent messengers again the third time, yet they prophesied.

Then he went to Ramah himself and came as far as the large well that is in Secu; and he ^(F1)asked, "Where are Samuel and David?" And someone said, "Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah."

So he ^(F1)proceeded there to Naioth in Ramah; but ^(C1)the Spirit of God came upon him also, so that he went along prophesying continually until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

He also stripped off his clothes, and he too prophesied before Samuel and ^(F1)lay down ^(F2)(C1)naked all that day and all night. Therefore they say, "^(C2)Is Saul also among the prophets?"