Then they aroseand wentto ZiphbeforeSaul.Now Davidand his menwere in the wildernessof Maon,in the Arabahto the southof Jeshimon.
Maon,Carmeland Ziphand Juttah,
"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."
When Sauland his menwentto seek[him], they toldDavid,and he camedownto the rockand stayedin the wildernessof Maon.And when Saulheard[it], he pursuedDavidin the wildernessof Maon.
Now [there was] a manin Maonwhose businesswas in Carmel;and the manwas veryrich,and he had threethousandsheepand a thousandgoats.And it cameabout while he was shearinghis sheepin Carmel