He’s probably already hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If some of our troops fall first, someone is sure to hear and say, “There’s been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.”
1 Samuel 23:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Go and check again. Investigate where he goes and who has seen him there; they tell me he is extremely cunning. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Go, make yet more sure; and know and see where his haunt is and who has seen him there; for I am told he deals very craftily. American Standard Version (1901) Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly. Common English Bible “Go now and get everything ready. Find out everything you can: where he stays, where he goes, who has seen him. I am told he is very shrewd. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Go therefore, I pray you, and use all diligence, and curiously inquire, and consider the place where his foot is, and who hath seen him there. For he thinketh of me, that I lie craftily in wait for him. |
He’s probably already hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If some of our troops fall first, someone is sure to hear and say, “There’s been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.”
So the king said, ‘Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.’ When he was told, ‘Elisha is in Dothan,’
He traps the wise in their craftiness so that the plans of the deceptive are quickly brought to an end.
‘May you be blessed by the Lord,’ replied Saul, ‘for you have shown concern for me.
Investigate all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with accurate information, and I’ll go with you. If it turns out he really is in the region, I’ll search for him among all the clans of Judah.’
to those in Hebron, and to those in all the places where David and his men had roamed.