1 Samuel 24:2 - Tree of Life Version So Saul took 3,000 chosen men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the mountain goats. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Bible - Classic Edition Then Saul took 3,000 chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men among the Rocks of the Wild Goats. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible So Saul took three thousand men selected from all Israel and went to look for David and his soldiers near the rocks of the wild goats. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Saul had returned after pursuing the Philistines, they reported to him, saying, "Behold, David is in the desert of Engedi." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi. |
“Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving doe?
The high mountains are for wild goats, the cliffs a refuge for rock badgers.
Their judges are thrown down from a cliff. Then they will hear my words, since they are sweet.
My friends and my companions stay away from my wound, and my kinsmen stand far off.
Now Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel, of which 2,000 were with Saul in Michmas and in the hill country of Beth-el, and 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. The rest of the troops he sent away, each one to his tent.
So Saul had to return from chasing after David, and go to engage the Philistines. Therefore they called that place the Rock of Separation.
So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, 3,000 chosen men of Israel with him, to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph.