1 Samuel 24:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David [is] in the wilderness of En-gedi.`

English ASV

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

English Amplified

WHEN SAUL returned from following the Philistines, he was told, Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

WHEN SAUL returned from following the Philistines, he was told, Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

English EASY 2024

When Saul had finished fighting against the Philistines, he returned to his home. Someone told him that David was in the desert at En Gedi.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

After Saul had chased the Philistines away, people told him, "David is in the desert area near En Gedi."

When Saul returned from fol- lowing the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, he was told that David was in the wilderness near Engedi.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When Saul came back from {fighting} the Philistines, he was told "Now David is in the desert near En Gedi."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the wilderness near En-gedi."

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

English LSB

Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, it was reported to him, saying, “Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, saying, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

David then went up from there and stayed in the refuges behind Engedi.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(24:2) When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him, “Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Saul returned from chasing the Philistines. Then he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi."

English NIV

After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi."

English NKJ 1982

Now it happened, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! David is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.”

English NLT

After Saul returned from fighting the Philistines, he was told that David had gone into the wilderness of En-gedi.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the wilderness of En-gedi."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

After Saul's return from his battle with the Philistines, he was told that David had gone into the wilderness of Engedi;

English Tyndale 1537

When Saul was come again from the Philistines, there were that told him saying: behold, David is in the wilderness of Engadi.

1 Samuel 24:1 — Compare Translations