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..

Strong's

1 Then there was a famine^H7458 in the days^H3117 of David^H1732 three^H7969 years^H8141, year^H8141 after^H310 year^H8141; and David^H1732 enquired^H1245 of^H6440 the LORD^H3068. And the LORD^H3068 answered^H559, It is for Saul^H7586, and for his bloody^H1818 house^H1004, because he slew^H4191 the Gibeonites^H1393.