◄ 1 Samuel 26:4 ►
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Good News Translation
he sent spies and found out that Saul was indeed there.

New Revised Standard Version
David sent out spies, and learned that Saul had indeed arrived.

Contemporary English Version
he sent some spies to find out if it was true.

New American Bible
and sent out scouts, who confirmed Saul’s arrival.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither.

Joshua 2:1 And Joshua, the son of Nun, sent from Setim two men, to spy secretly: and said to them: Go, and view the land, and the city of Jericho. They went, and entered into the house of a woman that was a harlot, named Rahab, and lodged with her.

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

Context
David Again Spares Saul
…3And Saul encamped in Gabaa Hachila, which was over against the wilderness in the way: and David abode in the wilderness. And seeing that Saul was come after him into the wilderness, 4He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither.5And David arose secretly, and came to the place where Saul was: and when he had beheld the place, wherein Saul slept, and Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his army, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the rest of the multitude round about him,…
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:3
And Saul encamped in Gabaa Hachila, which was over against the wilderness in the way: and David abode in the wilderness. And seeing that Saul was come after him into the wilderness,

1 Samuel 26:5
And David arose secretly, and came to the place where Saul was: and when he had beheld the place, wherein Saul slept, and Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his army, and Saul sleeping in a tent, and the rest of the multitude round about him,

1 Samuel 26:3
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