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1 Samuel 27:2

AchishDavidMaachahGath
Fear

1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.

4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

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BSB
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.
KJV
And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
WEB
David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
ASV
And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
DARBY
And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
BLB
And David arose and passed over—he and the six hundred men who [were] with him—to Achish son of Maoch king of Gath.
ÅB
Så brøt David opp og dro med de seks hundre mann som var hos ham, over til Akis, sønn av Maok, kongen i Gat.
OTB
Så dro David av sted med de seks hundre mennene som fulgte ham, til Akisj, sønn av Maok, kongen av Gat.
B1930
Så brøt David op og drog med de seks hundre mann som var hos ham, over til Akis, sønn av Maok, kongen i Gat.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 25:13

    And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:10

    And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

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  • 1 Kings 2:39–40

    And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:8

    And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

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