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1 Samuel 26:13
1 Samuel 26:13 is verse 13 of 1 Samuel chapter 26, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.
King James Version
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
World English Bible
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain far away, a great space being between them;
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1 Samuel 26:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
12 So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.
14 And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.
15 So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Samuel 24:8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
Judges 9:7When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.