Now whenSaulreturnedfrom pursuingthe Philistines,he was told,saying,"Behold,Davidis in the wildernessof Engedi."
Takeawaythe wickedbeforethe king,And his thronewill be establishedin righteousness.
If a rulerpaysattentionto falsehood,Allhis ministers[become] wicked.
"Slanderousmenhave beenin you for the purposeof sheddingblood,and in you they have eatenat the mountain[shrines]. In your midstthey have committedactsof lewdness.
"And it will comeabout that fishermenwill standbesideit; from Engedito Eneglaimthere will be a placefor the spreadingof nets.Their fishwill be according to their kinds,like the fishof the GreatSea,verymany.
With their wickednessthey makethe kingglad,And the princeswith their lies.
and Nibshanand the Cityof Saltand Engedi;sixcitieswith their villages.
Then Ziphitescameup to Saulat Gibeah,saying,"Is Davidnot hidingwith us in the strongholdsat Horesh,on the hillof Hachilah,whichis on the southof Jeshimon?
