¹⁶ But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

¹⁰ When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

¹⁷ Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

¹³ He takes the wise in their own craftiness; The counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.

³⁷ Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn't command it?

³⁴ Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn't find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

³² But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."