1 Samuel 23:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.

Complete Jewish Bible:

David was told, "The P'lishtim are fighting Ke'ilah and plundering the thresh-ing-floors."

Berean Standard Bible:

Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”

American Standard Version:

And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then they told{H5046} David{H1732}, saying{H559}, Behold, the Philistines{H6430} fight{H3898} against Keilah{H7084}, and they rob{H8154} the threshingfloors{H1637}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 15:44

  • And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

Nehemiah 3:17

  • After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

Nehemiah 3:18

  • After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

Micah 6:15

  • Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine.

Leviticus 26:16

  • I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

Judges 6:4

  • And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

Deuteronomy 28:51

  • And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which [also] shall not leave thee [either] corn, wine, or oil, [or] the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 23:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5046
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַד
    Transliteration: nâgad
    Pronunciation: naw-gad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, 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; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
  2. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  3. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  4. Strong's Number: H6430
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי
    Transliteration: Pᵉlishtîy
    Pronunciation: pel-ish-tee'
    Description: patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine.
  5. Strong's Number: H3898
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָחַם
    Transliteration: lâcham
    Pronunciation: law-kham'
    Description: a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction); devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
  6. Strong's Number: H7084
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְעִילָה
    Transliteration: Qᵉʻîylâh
    Pronunciation: keh-ee-law'
    Description: perhaps from קָלַע in the sense of enclosing; citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine; Keilah.
  7. Strong's Number: H8154
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁסָה
    Transliteration: shâçâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-saw'
    Description: or שָׁשָׂה; (Isaiah 10:13), a primitive root; to plunder; destroyer, rob, spoil(-er).
  8. Strong's Number: H1637
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֹּרֶן
    Transliteration: gôren
    Pronunciation: go'-ren
    Description: from an unused root meaning to smooth; a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area; (barn, corn, threshing-) floor, (threshing-, void) place.