1 Samuel 29:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.”

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BSBPD

“So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David riseth early, he and his men, to go in the morning, to turn back unto the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines have gone up to Jezreel.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 29:11 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 19:18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
  2. 1 Samuel 25:43David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
  3. 1 Samuel 29:1Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
  4. 2 Samuel 4:4And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

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