Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Saul took 3,000 of his best troops from all over Israel, and he went to look for David and his men in the direction of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
So Saul took 3,000 of Israel’s choice men
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to search for David and his men in front of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Bible in Basic English
Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his men on the rocks of the mountain goats.
Darby Translation
And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul will take three thousand men chosen from all Israel, and he will go to seek David and his men upon the face of the rocks of the wild goats.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and he and his men went to search [for] David {in the direction of} the Rocks of the Mountain Goats.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the front of the rocks of the wild goats.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Saul took three thousand men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in the rocks, where nothing haunted but wild goats.
NET Bible
So Saul took three thousand select men from all Israel and went to find David and his men in the region of the rocks of the mountain goats.
New Heart English Bible
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men, out of all Israel, - and went to seek David and his men, over the face of the rocks of the mountain-goats.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,
Themes
Goat » When wild dwelt in the hills and rocks
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » En-gedi
Interlinear
Laqach
Shalowsh
Bachar
Baqash
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "Look, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi." 2 Saul took 3,000 of his best troops from all over Israel, and he went to look for David and his men in the direction of the Rocks of the Wild Goats. 3 He came to the sheepfolds beside the road. There was a cave there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:2
So Saul rose and went down with 3,000 select men of Israel to the Wilderness of Ziph, to look for David in the Wilderness of Ziph.
1 Samuel 13:2
Saul chose for himself 3,000 men from Israel. There were 2,000 with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He had sent the rest of the people home.
Psalm 37:32
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.
Psalm 104:18
The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger.
Psalm 141:6
When their judges are thrown off the cliff, the people will hear my words, for they are appropriate.