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1 Samuel 22:5

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The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.”
Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.

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1 Samuel 22:5 in other translations

And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.

1 Samuel 22:5 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 22:5 in context

  1. 3David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab, and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out with you, until I know what God will do for me.”
  2. 4He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
  3. 5The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.”
    Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.
  4. 6Saul heard that David was discovered, with the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him.
  5. 7Saul said to his servants who stood around him, “Hear now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give everyone of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,