Translations
Modern
So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Traditional
So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Literal
And David rose early, he and his men, to depart in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Latin
Surrexit itaque de nocte David, ipse et viri ejus, ut proficiscerentur mane, et reverterentur ad terram Philisthiim: Philisthiim autem ascenderunt in Jezrahel.
Original
Hebrew
English
So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Notes
God's help saved David from having to fight his own people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Places
Jezreel: A town in Judah, home of David's wife Ahinoam Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
David Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shunem Valley of Jezreel
Topics
Integrity: David, in his Conduct While in Refuge with the Philistines Jezreel: A City in the South of the Territory of the Tribe of Judah Jezreel: A Valley: Place of the Defeat of the Israelites Under Saul and Jonathan