1 Samuel 26:13

Translations

Modern

Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.

Traditional

Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:

Literal

And David went over to the other side and stood on the top of the hill afar off, a great distance between them.

Latin

Cumque transisset David ex adverso, et stetisset in vertice montis de longe, et esset grande intervallum inter eos,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.

Notes

1 Samuel 26:1–25

This was the last time Saul and David were together. The Ziphites informed Saul again about David's hiding place (see 1 Samuel 23:19–20). David spared Saul's life again, just like he did in the cave at En-gedi (see 1 Samuel 24).

Theme notes and profiles

Abner Absalom David Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 24:8
After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
Judges 9:7
When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David John the Baptist Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Citizens: Loyal: David Loyalty: David Self-Control of David

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