1 Samuel 23:29 {24:1}
Good News Translation
David left and went to the region of Engedi, where he stayed in hiding.

New Revised Standard Version
David then went up from there, and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

Contemporary English Version
David left and went to live in the hideouts at En-Gedi.

New American Bible
David then went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of Engedi.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.

63rd Psalm, which breathes as much pious and devout affection as almost any of his Psalm; for in all places and in all conditions he still kept up his communion with God.--If Christians knew their privileges better, and acted thereto, there would be less murmuring at the dark dispensations of Divine Providence.

1 Samuel 24:1 And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

Genesis 14:7 And they returned, and came to the fountain of Misphat, the same is Cades: and they smote all the country of the Amalecites, and the Amorrhean that dwelt in Asasonthamar.

Joshua 15:62 And Nebsan, and the city of salt, and Engaddi: six cities and their villages.

2 Chronicles 20:2 And there came messengers, and told Josaphat, saying: There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea, and out of Syria, and behold they are in Asasonthamar, which is Engaddi.

Songs 1:14 Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.

Ezekiel 47:10 And the fishers shall stand over these waters, from Engaddi even to Engallim there shall be drying of nets: there shall be many sorts of the fishes thereof, as the fishes of the great sea, a very great multitude:

Context
Saul Pursues David
28Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place the rock of division. 29Then David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds of Engaddi.
Cross References
Joshua 15:62
And Nebsan, and the city of salt, and Engaddi: six cities and their villages.

1 Samuel 23:28
Wherefore Saul returned, leaving the pursuit of David, and went to meet the Philistines. For this cause they called that place the rock of division.

1 Samuel 24:1
And when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, they told him, saying: Behold, David is in the desert of Engaddi.

1 Samuel 24:22
And David swore to Saul. So Saul went home: and David and his men went up into safer places.

2 Chronicles 20:2
And there came messengers, and told Josaphat, saying: There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea, and out of Syria, and behold they are in Asasonthamar, which is Engaddi.

Songs 1:14
Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.

Ezekiel 47:10
And the fishers shall stand over these waters, from Engaddi even to Engallim there shall be drying of nets: there shall be many sorts of the fishes thereof, as the fishes of the great sea, a very great multitude:

1 Samuel 23:28
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