But David'smensaidto him, "Behold,we are afraidherein Judah.Howmuchmorethen ifwe goto Keilahagainstthe ranksof the Philistines?"
In the LORDI takerefuge;Howcan you sayto my soul,"Flee[as] a birdto your mountain;
"Ifyou have runwith footmenand they have tiredyou out, Then howcan you competewith horses?If you falldownin a landof peace,Howwill you doin the thicketof the Jordan?
Now Davidbecameawarethat Saulhad comeout to seekhis lifewhile Davidwas in the wildernessof Ziphat Horesh.
So Davidinquiredof the LORD,saying,"Shall I goand attackthesePhilistines?"And the LORDsaidto David,"Goand attackthe Philistinesand deliverKeilah."
"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."
Saulwenton onesideof the mountain,and Davidand his menon the othersideof the mountain;and Davidwas hurryingto getawayfrom Saul,for Sauland his menwere surroundingDavidand his mento seizethem.
Then Davidinquiredof the LORDoncemore.And the LORDansweredhim and said,"Arise,godownto Keilah,for I will givethe Philistinesinto your hand."