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1 Samuel 29:2

1 Samuel 29:1 bbe — Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the founta…

Bible in Basic English

"Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel."

— 1 Samuel 29:1, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 29 — Context

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Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.

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And the lords of the Philistines went on with their hundreds and their thousands, and David and his men came after with Achish.

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Then the rulers of the Philistines said, What are these Hebrews doing here? And Achish said to the rulers of the Philistines, Is this not David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me for a year or two, and I have never seen any wrong in him from the time when he came to me till now?

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But the rulers of the Philistines were angry with him, and said to him, Make the man go back to the place you have given him; do not let him go down with us to the fight, or he may be turned against us and be false to us: for how will this man make peace with his lord? will it not be with the heads of these men?

1 Samuel 29:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 29:1 say?
1 Samuel 29:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.”
Where is 1 Samuel 29:1 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 29:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 29, verse 1.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 29:1.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 29:1 in?
1 Samuel 29:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 29:1?
1 Samuel 29:1 reads (BBE): “Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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