1 Samuel 23:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Lord God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the Lord said, He will come down.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Jehovah, the God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And Jehovah said, He will come down.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Do the possessors of Keilah shut me up into his hand? doth Saul come down as Thy servant hath heard? Jehovah, God of Israel, declare, I pray Thee, to Thy servant.' And Jehovah saith, `He doth come down.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 23:11 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
  2. Jeremiah 11:18And the LORD informed me, so I knew. Then You showed me their deeds.
  3. Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
  4. Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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