So Davidaroseearlyin the morningand leftthe flockwith a keeperand took[the supplies] and wentas Jessehad commandedhim. And he cameto the circleof the campwhile the armywas goingout in battlearrayshoutingthe warcry.
"For the dayswill comeupon you whenyour enemieswill throwup a barricadeagainst you, and surroundyou and hemyou in on every side,
Then Joshuaroseearlyin the morning;and he and allthe sonsof Israelsetout from Shittimand cameto the Jordan,and they lodgedtherebeforethey crossed.
Samuelroseearlyin the morningto meetSaul;and it was toldSamuel,saying,"Saulcameto Carmel,and behold,he setup a monumentfor himself, then turnedand proceededon downto Gilgal."
"For Sauland they and allthe menof Israelare in the valleyof Elah,fightingwith the Philistines."
Israeland the Philistinesdrewup in battlearray, armyagainstarmy.
Now Eliabhis oldestbrotherheardwhen he spoketo the men;and Eliab'sangerburnedagainst Davidand he said,"Whyhave you comedown?And with whomhave you leftthosefewsheepin the wilderness?I knowyour insolenceand the wickednessof your heart;for you have comedownin orderto seethe battle."
Davidthen aroseand cameto the placewhereSaulhad camped.And Davidsawthe placewhereSaullay,and Abnerthe sonof Ner,the commanderof his army;and Saulwas lyingin the circleof the camp,and the peoplewere campedaroundhim.
So Davidand Abishaicameto the peopleby night,and behold,Saullaysleepinginside the circleof the campwith his spearstuckin the groundat his head;and Abnerand the peoplewere lyingaroundhim.
