◄ 1 Samuel 24:22 {23} ►
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Good News Translation
David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place.

New Revised Standard Version
So David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Contemporary English Version
So David promised, and Saul went home. David and his men returned to their hideout.

New American Bible
David gave Saul his oath and Saul returned home, while David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.

David and

Proverbs 26:24,25 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. . . .

Matthew 10:16,17 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. . . .

John 2:24 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them: for that he knew all men,

the hold

1 Samuel 23:29 Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

Context
David's Oath to Saul
…21Swear to me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seed after me, nor take away my name from the house of my father. 22And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:29
Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

1 Samuel 26:25
Then Saul said to David: Blessed art thou, my son David: and truly doing thou shalt do, and prevailing thou shalt prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

1 Samuel 24:21
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