◄ 2 Samuel 1:3 ►
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Good News Translation
David asked him, "Where have you come from?" "I have escaped from the Israelite camp," he answered.

New Revised Standard Version
David said to him, “Where have you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

Contemporary English Version
David asked, "Where did you come from?" The man answered, "From Israel's army. I barely escaped with my life."

New American Bible
David asked him, “Where have you come from?” He replied, “From the Israelite camp: I have escaped.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.

From

2 Kings 5:25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Eliseus said: Whence comest thou, Giezi? He answered: Thy servant went no whither.

am I

Job 1:15-19 And the Sabeans rushed in, and took all away, and slew the servants with the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell thee. . . .

Context
David Learns of Saul's Death
…2And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored. 3And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.4And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me: He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 1:2
And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.

2 Samuel 1:4
And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me: He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.

2 Samuel 1:2
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