1 Samuel 23:22
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, 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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Please 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.
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Go,{H3212} I pray you, make{H3559} yet more sure, and know{H3045} and see{H7200} his place{H4725} where his haunt{H7272} is, [and] who hath seen{H7200} him there; for it is told{H559} me that he dealeth very{H6191} subtly.{H6191}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, I pray you, prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} yet, and know{H3045}{(H8798)} and see{H7200}{(H8798)} his place{H4725} where his haunt{H7272} is, and who hath seen{H7200}{(H8804)} him there: for it is told{H559}{(H8804)} me that he dealeth very{H6191}{(H8800)} subtilly{H6191}{(H8686)}.
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.
Geneva Bible (1560)
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.
Bishops' 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.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Please 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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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 (1941)
Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.
World English Bible (2000)
Please 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.
NET Bible® (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.
Referenced Verses
- Job 5:13 : 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the perverse is brought to a rapid end.
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