¹⁶ But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

¹⁰ And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

¹⁷ Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting by En-rogel; and a servant-girl went from time to time and gave them news and they went with the news to King David, for it was not wise for them to let themselves be seen coming into the town.

¹³ He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.

³⁰ Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

³⁷ Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?

³⁴ And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.

³² But on the day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:

¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs: