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Berean Standard Bible

“Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.””

1 Samuel 23:1

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First Samuel 23 finds David on the run but still acting to help others. The town of Keilah is under attack by the Philistines, and David, though hunted by Saul, asks the Lord whether to go to its rescue.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”

World English Bible (WEB)

David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they sent word to David, saying, The Philistines are fighting against Keilah and taking the grain from the grain-floors.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y DIERON aviso á David, diciendo: He aquí que los Filisteos combaten á Keila, y roban las eras.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día avisaron a David que los filisteos estaban atacando a Queilá y saqueando los campos:

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