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1 Samuel 27:11

DavidGath
SinTruth and honesty

9 Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish,

10 who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”

David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.

12 So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”

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BSB
David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
KJV
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
WEB
David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring them to Gath, saying, “Lest they should tell about us, saying, ‘David did this, and this has been his way all the time he has lived in the country of the Philistines.’”
ASV
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the Philistines.
DARBY
And David left neither man nor woman alive, to bring [them] to Gath, for he said, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David. And such was his custom as long as he abode in the country of the Philistines.
BLB
And man and woman David would not save alive to be brought to Gath, saying, “Lest they declare [it] against [us], saying, ‘Thus David did.’” And thus was his custom all the days that he dwelt in the field of the Philistines.
ÅB
David lot hverken mann eller kvinne bli i live eller tok dem med seg til Gat; for han tenkte: De kunne fortelle om oss og si: Så og så har David gjort. Slik bar han seg at i all den tid han bodde i filistrenes land.
OTB
Og David lot ikke en mann eller kvinne bli i live, for å bringe til Gat, og sa, "Ellers vil de fortelle om oss og si, ‘Dette er hva David har gjort.’" Så David praktiserte denne oppførselen hele tiden han bodde i filistrenes land.
B1930
David lot hverken mann eller kvinne bli i live eller tok dem med sig til Gat; for han tenkte: De kunde fortelle om oss og si: Så og så har David gjort. Således bar han sig at i all den tid han bodde i filistrenes land.

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