If you have raced with runners and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a peaceful land, what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?
1 Samuel 23:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But David’s men said to him, ‘Look, we’re afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David's men said to him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more, then, if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? American Standard Version (1901) And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? Common English Bible But David’s men said to him, “Look how frightened we are here in Judah. It’ll be worse if we go to Keilah against Philistine forces!” Catholic Public Domain Version And the men who were with David said to him, "Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the men that were with David said to him: Behold, we are in fear here in Judea. How much more if we go to Ceila against the bands of the Philistines? |
If you have raced with runners and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a peaceful land, what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?
David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in Horesh when he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
So David enquired of the Lord: ‘Should I launch an attack against these Philistines? ’ The Lord answered David, ‘Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.’
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.’
Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from Saul, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
Once again, David enquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.’