And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.
Parallel translations
- WEB David went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi.
- KJV And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
- NKJV Then David went up from there and dwelt in strongholds at En Gedi.
- NASB And David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.
- NLT David then went to live in the strongholds of En-gedi.
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David leaves and settles in the rugged strongholds of En Gedi.
Overview
Following his escape, David moves to the desert oasis region of En Gedi by the Dead Sea. The remote strongholds offer temporary refuge from Saul's pursuit. This new location sets the stage for the next dramatic encounter, where David will spare Saul's life in a cave.
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- 2 Chr 20:2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
- Josh 15:62Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
- Song 1:14My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.
- Ezek 47:10Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
- 1 Sam 24:1After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
- Gen 14:7Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
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