NET

1 During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites.”

Darby

Gibeonites Avenged of Saul's Murders

1 And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired^D2028 of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for [his] house of blood, because he slew the Gibeonites.

Darby Bible Notes

inquired - Lit. 'sought the face.'

KJV

Gibeonites Avenged of Saul's Murders

1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired^K1690of the LORD. And the LORD answered, [It is] for Saul, and for [his] bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.

KJV Bible Notes

enquired: Heb. sought the face, etc..