Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 And it came to pass when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David <em>is</em> in the wilderness of Engedi.
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After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.”
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
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So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
3 And he came to a flock of sheep by the way where there was a cave, and Saul went in to cover his feet, and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
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He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
4 Then the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand that thou may do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose and silently cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe.
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The men said, “This is the day the LORD spoke of when he said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’ ” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 And it came to pass afterward that David’s heart smote him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
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Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.
6 And he said unto his men, The LORD keep me from doing this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he <em>is</em> the anointed of the LORD.
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He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the LORD.”
7 So David stayed his servants with these words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on <em>his</em> way.
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With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
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