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And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in 1to relieve himself.[a] Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts 2of the cave.
1
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."
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Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats' Rocks.
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And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
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And the men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, 'Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.'" Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
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And afterward David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.