Translations
Modern
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Traditional
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Literal
And Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and he went to seek David and his men on the face of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Latin
Assumens ergo Saul tria millia electorum virorum ex omni Israël, perrexit ad investigandum David et viros ejus, etiam super abruptissimas petras, quæ solis ibicibus perviæ sunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Notes
three thousand chosen men: David's force was outnumbered five to one (1 Samuel 23:13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Places
Wildgoats Rocks: A place near En Gedi where David hid from Saul
Glossary
David John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Goat: Wild, in Palestine Rocks: Engedi Saul: King of Israel: Pursues David to En-Gedi Self-Control of David The Goat: when Wild Dwelt in the Hills and Rocks