Because the power of Midian was so oppressive,(A) the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves(B) and strongholds.(C)

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And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

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29 And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds(A) of En Gedi.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:29 In Hebrew texts this verse (23:29) is numbered 24:1.

29 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.

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16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,(A)
    whose refuge(B) will be the mountain fortress.(C)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail(D) them.

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16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

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