1 Samuel 23
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1 Samuel 23:14-18

14And DavidH1732 abodeH3427 in the wildernessH4057 in strong holdsH4679, and remainedH3427 in a mountainH2022 in the wildernessH4057 of ZiphH2128. And SaulH7586 soughtH1245 him every dayH3117, but GodH430 deliveredH5414 him not into his handH3027. 15And DavidH1732 sawH7200 that SaulH7586 was come outH3318 to seekH1245 his lifeH5315: and DavidH1732 was in the wildernessH4057 of ZiphH2128 in a woodH2793.

16And JonathanH3083 Saul’sH7586 sonH1121 aroseH6965, and wentH3212 to DavidH1732 into the woodH2793, and strengthenedH2388 his handH3027 in GodH430. 17And he saidH559 unto him, FearH3372 not: for the handH3027 of SaulH7586 my fatherH1 shall not findH4672 thee; and thou shalt be kingH4427 over IsraelH3478, and I shall be nextH4932 unto thee; and that also SaulH7586 my fatherH1 knowethH3045. 18And they twoH8147 madeH3772 a covenantH1285 beforeH6440 YhwhH3068: and DavidH1732 abodeH3427 in the woodH2793, and JonathanH3083 wentH1980 to his houseH1004.

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