1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Samuel 26:1 And *the men of Ziph came to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Behold David is hid in the hill of Hachila, which is over-against the wilderness.

1 Kings 23:19.
Year of the World 2947. Ziph. Having declared themselves so decidedly against David, they apprehended the utmost danger if he should ascend the throne. --- Hill. Hebrew, "Gabaa," as the Vulgate leaves it, ver. 3. It lay to the right hand of Ziph, (chap. 23:19,) or "of Jesimon." (Septuagint)