“Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city, would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?
1 Samuel 23:10 - The Scriptures 1998 And Dawiḏ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then David said, O Lord, the God of Israel, Your servant has surely heard that Saul intends to come and destroy the city of Keilah on my account. American Standard Version (1901) Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. Common English Bible Then David said, “LORD God of Israel, I, your servant, have heard that Saul plans on coming to Keilah and will destroy the town because of me. Catholic Public Domain Version And David said: "O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David said: O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath heard a report, that Saul designeth to come to Ceila, to destroy the city for my sake. |
“Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city, would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?
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