1 Samuel 23:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, 'Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds in the woods, on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then the Ziphites went up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the Siphites wente vp to Saul vnto Gibeath, and sayde: Is not Dauid hyd with vs in the castell in ye wodd, vpon mout Hachila, which lyeth on the righte hande of the wildernesse?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then came vp the Ziphims to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doeth not Dauid hide himselfe by vs in holdes, in the wood in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the right side of Ieshimon?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then came the Ziphites to Saul to Gibea, saying: Doth not Dauid hyde him selfe fast by vs in strong holdes, in the wood in the hill of Hachila, on the right side of Iesimon?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which `is' on the south of the desolate place?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said,“Isn’t David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 26:1 : 1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which overlooks the wilderness?"
  • 1 Sam 26:3 : 3 Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which faces the wilderness along the road, while David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had come into the wilderness after him,
  • Ps 54:1-7 : 1 To the chief musician, with stringed instruments, a contemplative psalm of David. 2 When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, 'Is David not hiding among us?' 3 God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your power. 4 God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth. 5 For strangers have risen against me, and ruthless ones seek my life; they have not set God before them. Selah. 6 Look, God is my helper; the Lord is among those who uphold my soul. 7 He will bring evil back upon my enemies; in Your faithfulness, destroy them.
  • Prov 29:12 : 12 If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.
  • 1 Sam 22:7-8 : 7 Saul said to his servants who stood around him, 'Listen now, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?' 8 'You have all conspired against me! No one reveals to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you feels sorry for me or tells me that my son has stirred up my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 26:1-6
    6 verses
    93%

    1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which overlooks the wilderness?"

    2So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, taking three thousand select men of Israel with him to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph.

    3Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which faces the wilderness along the road, while David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had come into the wilderness after him,

    4David sent out spies and learned that Saul had definitely come.

    5Then David got up and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the camp with the troops encamped around him.

    6David then answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai said, "I will go down with you."

  • 1 Sam 23:10-16
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    85%

    10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.

    11Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? LORD, God of Israel, please tell your servant." And the LORD answered, "He will come down."

    12Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'

    13So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.

    14David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.

    15When David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, he stayed in the Wilderness of Ziph, in the woods.

    16Then Jonathan, Saul's son, went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.

  • 1 Sam 23:22-26
    5 verses
    83%

    22Please go and make further preparations. Investigate and find out where David is and who has seen him there, because I have been told he is very crafty.

    23Carefully identify all the hiding places where he could be staying and return to me with reliable information. Then I will come with you, and if he is indeed in the land, I will search for him among all the clans of Judah.

    24So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul, while David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain south of Jeshimon.

    25When Saul and his men began searching for him, David was told about it. He then went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard this, he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

    26Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

  • 1 Sam 23:20
    78%

    20Now, O king, come down whenever you desire, and it will be our duty to surrender him into your hand.

  • 1 Sam 24:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

    2When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, 'David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.'

    3So Saul chose three thousand elite men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the wild goats.

  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

  • 1 Sam 22:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5The prophet Gad said to David, 'Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.' So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

    6Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. Saul was seated in Gibeah under the tamarisk tree on the hill, spear in hand, with all his servants standing around him.

  • 1 Sam 23:18
    73%

    18The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then David remained in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.

  • 1 Sam 24:9
    73%

    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

  • 1 Chr 12:1
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    1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banished because of Saul, son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped in battle.

  • 1 Sam 24:22
    72%

    22Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or destroy my name from my father's family.

  • 1 Sam 19:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18David fled and escaped. He went to Samuel at Ramah and told him everything that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth.

    19When Saul was told, 'David is at Naioth in Ramah,' he acted accordingly.

  • 1 Sam 14:5
    72%

    5One crag rose to the north opposite Michmash, and the other to the south opposite Geba.

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    72%

    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

  • 1 Sam 27:1
    72%

    1David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."

  • 1 Sam 23:3
    72%

    3But David's men said to him, "We are afraid here in Judah. How much more if we go to Keilah to face the battle lines of the Philistines!"

  • 1 Sam 13:6
    72%

    6When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    71%

    16Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 26:13
    71%

    13David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill at a distance, with a wide space between them.

  • 2 Sam 5:17
    71%

    17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

  • 2 Chr 11:8
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    8Gath, Mareshah, and Ziph,

  • 1 Sam 23:7-8
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    7Saul was informed that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a city with gates and bars."

    8So Saul summoned all the troops for battle to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    71%

    13Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

  • 1 Sam 14:1-2
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    1One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

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    19The day after tomorrow, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and stay by the stone Ezel.

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