1 Samuel 23:1

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

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 23:1

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And they reported to David, saying, "Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores."

ERV

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

NHEB

David was told, "Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors."

SMT

And they will announce to David, saying, Behold, the rovers fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the threshing-floors.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 23:1

ThentheytoldH5046Verb DavidH1732Proper Name Masculine sayingH559VerbBeholdthePhilistinesH6430Adjective fightH3898VerbagainstKeilahH7084Proper Name LocationandtheyrobH8154VerbthethreshingfloorsH1637Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 23:1

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Overview of 1 Samuel 23:1

Summary

Enemies raid settlement, information reaches leader

Place

Keilah

Event

Philistines attack Keilah

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC