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NASB | 1 Samuel 24:3 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 2015 | 1 Samuel 24:3 On 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. |
Bible Question:
I SEEKING TO KNOW WHAT IS MEANT BY THE PHRASE IN 1 SAMUEL 24:3 WHERE IT STATES THAT "SAUL WENT IN TO COVER HIS FEET" THANK YOU |
Bible Answer: Hello and welcome to Study Bible Forum. The phrase in 1 Samuel 24:3 you asked about, i.e., "to cover his feet," as the KJV renders it, is a euphemism for having a bowel movement. Some modern versions translate the phrase "to relieve himself" or "to attend to his needs." ...... It is of some interest to note how this expression which literally means "to cover his feet" came to be. Preparatory to "attending to his needs" a person would actually crouch and drop his garment to his feet, thus covering them. --Hank |
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Hank |