1 Samuel 23:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When Saulשָׁא֣וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and his menוַאֲנָשָׁיו֮
(va·'a·na·shav)
376: manfrom an unused word
wentוַיֵּ֨לֶךְ
(vai·ye·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to seekלְבַקֵּשׁ֒
(le·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
[him], they toldוַיַּגִּ֣דוּ
(vai·yag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
David,לְדָוִ֔ד
(le·da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and he came downוַיֵּ֣רֶד
(vai·ye·red)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to the rockהַסֶּ֔לַע
(has·se·la,)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
and stayedוַיֵּ֖שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֣ר
(be·mid·bar)
4057b: wildernessfrom dabar
of Maon.מָעֹ֑ון
(ma·'o·vn;)
4584: "habitation," a place in Judah, also a man of Judah, also an enemy of Isr.from un
And when Saulשָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
[it], he pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף
(vai·yir·dof)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
Davidדָוִ֖ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
in the wildernessמִדְבַּ֥ר
(mid·bar)
4057b: wildernessfrom dabar
of Maon.מָעֹֽון׃
(ma·'o·vn.)
4584: "habitation," a place in Judah, also a man of Judah, also an enemy of Isr.from un


















KJV Lexicon
Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
also and his men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
him And they told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
wherefore he came down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
into a rock
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
and abode
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the wilderness
midbar  (mid-bawr')
a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.
of Maon
Ma`own  (maw-ohn')
a residence; Maon, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Maon, Maonites.
And when Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that he pursued
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
in the wilderness
midbar  (mid-bawr')
a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) -- desert, south, speech, wilderness.
of Maon
Ma`own  (maw-ohn')
a residence; Maon, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Maon, Maonites.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Saul and his men went to seek him, they told David, and he came down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.

King James Bible
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Saul and his men went to look for him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. Saul heard of this and pursued David there.

International Standard Version
When Saul and his men went to search for David, some people told David, and he went down to the Rock of Escape and remained in the wilderness of Maon. Saul heard this and he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

NET Bible
Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the desert of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Saul and his men came to look for him, David was told the news. So he went to his mountain stronghold in the desert of Maon. Saul heard about it and pursued David into the desert of Maon.

King James 2000 Bible
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: therefore he came down to a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
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