1 Samuel 23:10 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁰ David prayed, “Lord God of Israel, I have heard that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town because of me.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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)

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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.

1 Samuel 23:10 Cross References

Genesis 18:24

What if there are 50 good people in that city? Will you still destroy the city? Surely you will save the city for the 50 good people living there.

Esther 3:6

Haman had learned that Mordecai was a Jew. But he was not satisfied with killing only Mordecai. Haman also wanted to find a way to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, in all of Xerxes’ kingdom.

Proverbs 28:15

When an evil person rules over weak people, he is like an angry lion or a bear that is ready to fight.

1 Samuel 22:19

Nob was the city of the priests. Doeg killed all the people of Nob. Doeg used his sword and killed men, women, children and small babies. And Doeg killed their cows, donkeys, and sheep.

1 Samuel 23:11

Will Saul come to Keilah? Will the people of Keilah give me to Saul? Lord God of Israel, I am your servant! Please tell me!”

1 Samuel 23:8

Saul called all his army together for battle. They prepared to go down to Keilah to attack David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:9

David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” [191]