1 Samuel 23:1
“Then they told Dauid, saying, Beholde, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing floores.”
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1 Samuel 23:1 Context
1Then they told Dauid, saying, Beholde, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing floores. 2Therefore Dauid enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said vnto Dauid, Goe, and smite the Philistines, and saue Keilah. 3And Dauids men said vnto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Iudah: how much more then if wee come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:1
Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
- King James Version
Then they told David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors.
- Basic English Bible
And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
- Darby Bible
Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
- Webster's Bible
David was told, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors."
- World English Bible
And they declare to David, saying, `Lo, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are spoiling the threshing-floors.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they told David, saying: 'Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 23:1
23:1 The Philistines, &c. - Probably it was the departure of God and David from Saul, that encouraged the Philistines to make this inroad. When princes begin to persecute God's people and ministers, let them expect nothing but vexation on all sides.