^{19 Ref} Then the Ziphites came up to Gibeah to see Saul, and said, Is not David living secretly among us in the strong places in Horesh, in the hill of Hachilah to the south of the waste land?

^{20 Ref} So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

^{21 Ref} And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me.

^{22 Ref} Go now, and take more steps, and see where he is living: for they say that he is expert in deceit.

^{23 Ref} So take care to get knowledge of all the secret places where he is taking cover, and be certain to come back to me, and I will go with you: and without doubt, if he is anywhere in the land, I will get him, among all the families of Judah.