Behold, even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits, or in some other place. And when some of the people fall at the first attack, whoever hears it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
1 Samuel 23:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Go, make yet more sure; know and see the place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he is very cunning. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Go, make yet more sure; and know and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he deals very craftily. American Standard Version (1901) Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly. Common English Bible “Go now and get everything ready. Find out everything you can: where he stays, where he goes, who has seen him. I am told he is very shrewd. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there. For he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him. |
Behold, even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits, or in some other place. And when some of the people fall at the first attack, whoever hears it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’
And he said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him.” It was told him, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”
He takes the wise in their own craftiness; and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
And Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord; for you have had compassion on me.
See therefore, and take note of all the lurking places where he hides, and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”