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Bishop's Bible

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath, and he sought no more for him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gath;   Philistines;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Philistines, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Achish;   Gath;   Gittith;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Gath;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Gath;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Achish;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abimelech;   Alliance;   David;   Gath;   Zebah and Zalmunna;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
Hebrew Names Version
It was told Sha'ul that David was fled to Gat: and he sought no more again for him.
King James Version
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Lexham English Bible
And it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.
English Standard Version
And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.
New Century Version
When Saul heard that David had run away to Gath, he stopped looking for him.
New English Translation
When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.
Amplified Bible
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
New American Standard Bible
Now it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath: so he sought no more for him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was told to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.
Contemporary English Version
When Saul found out that David had run off to Gath, he stopped trying to catch him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Sha'ul was told that David had escaped to Gat, whereupon he stopped searching for him.
Darby Translation
And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more for him.
Easy-to-Read Version
People told Saul that David had run away to Gath, so Saul stopped looking for him.
George Lamsa Translation
And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more after him.
Good News Translation
When Saul heard that David had fled to Gath, he gave up trying to find him.
Literal Translation
And it was told to Saul that David had fled to Gath, and he did not seek for him any more.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan worde came to Saul that Dauid was fled vnto Gath, he soughte him nomore.
American Standard Version
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath; and he sought no more again for him.
King James Version (1611)
And it was told Saul, that Dauid was fled to Gath, and he sought no more againe for him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was told Saul that David had fled to Geth; and he no longer sought after him.
English Revised Version
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Berean Standard Bible
And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was teld to Saul, that Dauid fledde in to Geth; and he addide no more `that he schulde seke Dauid.
Young's Literal Translation
And it is declared to Saul that David hath fled to Gath, and he hath not added any more to seek him.
Update Bible Version
And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath: and he did not seek for him again anymore.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it was told to Saul that David had fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
World English Bible
It was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
New King James Version
And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; so he sought him no more.
New Living Translation
Word soon reached Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped hunting for him.
New Life Bible
When Saul was told that David had run to Gath, he looked for him no more.
New Revised Standard
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought for him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when it was told Saul, that David had fled to Gath, he added no more, to seek him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.
Revised Standard Version
And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he sought for him no more.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.

Contextual Overview

1 And Dauid sayd in his heart, I shall perishe one day by the hand of Saul: therefore is there nothing better for me, then to flee and saue my self in the land of the Philistines, and Saul shall ceasse and seeke me no more in all the coastes of Israel, and so shall I escape out of his hand. 2 And Dauid arose, and he and the sixe hundred men that were with him, went vnto Achis the sonne of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And Dauid dwelt with Achis at Gath, both he and his men, euery man with his housholde, and Dauid with his two wiues, Ahinoam the Iezrahelite, and Abigail Nabals wyfe the Carmelite. 4 And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath, and he sought no more for him. 5 And Dauid sayde vnto Achis: If I haue now founde grace in thyne eyes, let them geue me a place in some towne in ye countrey, that I may dwell there: For why should thy seruaunt dwell in the head citie of the kingdome with thee? 6 Then Achis gaue him Ziklag that same day, for which cause Ziklag pertayneth vnto the kinges of Iuda vnto this day. 7 And the tyme that Dauid dwelt in the countrey of the Philistines, was foure monethes, and certaine dayes.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he sought: 1 Samuel 26:21

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:4 - of Gath 1 Chronicles 18:1 - Gath

Cross-References

Genesis 14:19
And blessed hym, saying: Blessed be Abram vnto the hygh God possessour of heauen and earth.
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebecca, and sayde vnto her: thou art our sister, growe into thousande thousandes, and thy seede possesse the gate of his enemies.
Genesis 27:1
And it came to passe, that whe Isahac waxed olde, & his eyes were dimme, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest sonne, & saide vnto hym, my sonne? And he sayde vnto hym: here am I.
Genesis 27:7
Bring me venison, and make me daintie meate, that I may eate, and blesse thee before the Lorde, afore my death.
Genesis 27:15
And Rebecca fet goodly rayment of her eldest sonne Esau, whiche were in the house with her, and put them vpon Iacob her younger sonne:
Genesis 27:20
And Isahac said vnto his sonne: how commeth it that thou hast founde it so quickly my sonne? He aunswered: the lorde thy God brought it to my handes.
Genesis 27:22
Then went Iacob to Isahac his father, and he felt hym, and sayde: The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the handes are the handes of Esau.
Genesis 27:23
And he knewe him not, because his handes were heary as his brother Esaus handes: and so he blessed hym.
Genesis 27:25
Then sayde he: Bryng me, & let me eate of my sonnes venison, that my soule may blesse thee. And he brought hym, and he ate: and he brought hym wine also, and he dranke.
Genesis 27:27
And he went vnto him, & kyssed him, and he smelled the sauour of his rayment, and blessed hym, & saide: See, the smell of my sonne, is as the smell of a fielde which the Lorde hath blessed.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath,.... Who very probably had his spies out to watch his motions, and report to him where he was, and what he was doing:

and he sought no more again for him; by which it seems as if he would have sought after him again, had he continued in the land of Israel; but now being gone, and in an enemy's country, and having nothing to fear from him while there, he laid aside all thoughts of seeking after him.


 
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