1 Samuel 27:4
2 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.
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
5 And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
6 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
- KJV
- And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
- WEB
- Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped looking for him.
- ASV
- And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
- DARBY
- And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more for him.
- BLB
- And it was declared to Saul that David had fled to Gath. And he sought him no more.
- ÅB
- Og da Saul fikk vite at David var flyktet til Gat, lette han ikke lenger etter ham.
- OTB
- Da Saul fikk vite at David hadde flyktet til Gat, lette han ikke lenger etter ham.
- B1930
- Og da Saul fikk vite at David var flyktet til Gat, lette han ikke lenger efter ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 26:21
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
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