"Gonow,makemoresure,and investigateand seehis placewherehis hauntis, [and] whohas seenhim there;for I am toldthat he is verycunning.
"Behold,he has nowhiddenhimselfin oneof the cavesorin anotherplace;and it will be whenhe fallson them at the firstattack, that whoever hears[it] will say,'There has beena slaughteramong the peoplewhofollowAbsalom.'
So he said,"Goand seewherehe is, that I may sendand takehim." And it was toldhim, saying,"Behold,he is in Dothan."
"He capturesthe wiseby their own shrewdness,And the adviceof the cunningis quicklythwarted.
Saulsaid,"May you be blessedof the LORD,for you have hadcompassionon me.
"So look,and learnaboutallthe hidingplaceswherehe hideshimself and returnto me with certainty,and I will gowith you; and ifhe is in the land,I will searchhim out among allthe thousandsof Judah."
and to those whowere in Hebron,and to allthe placeswhereDavidhimselfand his menwere accustomed to go."