Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
1 Samuel 24:1 - King James 2000 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WHEN SAUL returned from following the Philistines, he was told, Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. Common English Bible Even as Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was informed that David was in the En-gedi wilderness. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David ascended from there, and he lived in very secure places in Engedi. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi. |
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
In you are men that slander to shed blood: and in you they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of you they commit lewdness.
And it shall come to pass, that the fishermen shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; there shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be the same kinds as the fish of the great sea, exceedingly many.
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?