Modern Translations
New International VersionHe came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
New Living TranslationAt the place where the road passes some sheepfolds, Saul went into a cave to relieve himself. But as it happened, David and his men were hiding farther back in that very cave!
English Standard VersionAnd he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
Berean Study BibleSoon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
New American Standard BibleAnd he came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there
was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
NASB 1995He came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
NASB 1977And he came to the sheepfolds on the way, where there
was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
Amplified BibleOn the way he came to the sheepfolds where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the cave’s innermost recesses.
Christian Standard BibleWhen Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave,
Holman Christian Standard BibleWhen Saul came to the sheep pens along the road, a cave was there, and he went in to relieve himself. David and his men were staying in the back of the cave,
Contemporary English VersionThere were some sheep pens along the side of the road, and one of them was built around the entrance to a cave. Saul went into the cave to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding at the back of the cave.
Good News TranslationHe came to a cave close to some sheep pens by the road and went in to relieve himself. It happened to be the very cave in which David and his men were hiding far back in the cave.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHe came to some sheep pens along the road where there was a cave. Saul went into [it] to relieve himself while David and his men were sitting further back in the cave.
International Standard VersionHe came to the sheepfolds beside the road. There was a cave there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave.
NET BibleHe came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.