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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Samuel 21:12
David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,
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Hebrew Names Version
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Akhish the king of Gat.
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Akhish the king of Gat.
King James Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Lexham English Bible
David took these words seriously and felt severely threatened by Achish the king of Gath.
David took these words seriously and felt severely threatened by Achish the king of Gath.
English Standard Version
And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
New Century Version
David paid attention to these words and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
David paid attention to these words and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
New English Translation
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
Amplified Bible
David took these words to heart and was greatly afraid of Achish king of Gath.
David took these words to heart and was greatly afraid of Achish king of Gath.
New American Standard Bible
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid considered these wordes, and wsa sore afraide of Achish the King of Gath.
And Dauid considered these wordes, and wsa sore afraide of Achish the King of Gath.
Legacy Standard Bible
And David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
And David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
Contemporary English Version
David thought about what they were saying, and it made him afraid of Achish.
David thought about what they were saying, and it made him afraid of Achish.
Complete Jewish Bible
The servants of Akhish said to him, "Isn't this David, king of the land? Weren't they dancing and singing to each other, ‘Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
The servants of Akhish said to him, "Isn't this David, king of the land? Weren't they dancing and singing to each other, ‘Sha'ul has killed his thousands, but David his tens of thousands'?"
Darby Translation
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Easy-to-Read Version
David paid close attention to what they said. He was afraid of King Achish of Gath,
David paid close attention to what they said. He was afraid of King Achish of Gath,
George Lamsa Translation
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.
Good News Translation
Their words made a deep impression on David, and he became very much afraid of King Achish.
Their words made a deep impression on David, and he became very much afraid of King Achish.
Literal Translation
And David put these words in his heart, and was very much afraid of the face of Achish the king of Gath.
And David put these words in his heart, and was very much afraid of the face of Achish the king of Gath.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid toke these wordes to hert, and was sore afrayed of Achis the kynge of Gath,
And Dauid toke these wordes to hert, and was sore afrayed of Achis the kynge of Gath,
American Standard Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Bible in Basic English
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid put those wordes into his heart, & was sore afrayde of Achis the king of Gath.
And Dauid put those wordes into his heart, & was sore afrayde of Achis the king of Gath.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the servants of Achish said unto him: 'Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'
And the servants of Achish said unto him: 'Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying: Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid layd vp these wordes in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And Dauid layd vp these wordes in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David laid up the words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Anchus king of Geth.
And David laid up the words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Anchus king of Geth.
English Revised Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Berean Standard Bible
Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli Dauid puttide these wordis `in his herte, and he dredde greetli of the face of Achis, kyng of Geth.
Sotheli Dauid puttide these wordis `in his herte, and he dredde greetli of the face of Achis, kyng of Geth.
Young's Literal Translation
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
Update Bible Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
World English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
New King James Version
Now David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Now David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
New Living Translation
David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him.
David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him.
New Life Bible
David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
New Revised Standard
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath.
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart, - and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.
And David laid up these words in his heart, - and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis, the king of Geth.
But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis, the king of Geth.
Revised Standard Version
And David took these words to heart, and was much afraid of A'chish the king of Gath.
And David took these words to heart, and was much afraid of A'chish the king of Gath.
THE MESSAGE
When David realized that he had been recognized, he panicked, fearing the worst from Achish, king of Gath. So right there, while they were looking at him, he pretended to go crazy, pounding his head on the city gate and foaming at the mouth, spit dripping from his beard. Achish took one look at him and said to his servants, "Can't you see he's crazy? Why did you let him in here? Don't you think I have enough crazy people to put up with as it is without adding another? Get him out of here!"
When David realized that he had been recognized, he panicked, fearing the worst from Achish, king of Gath. So right there, while they were looking at him, he pretended to go crazy, pounding his head on the city gate and foaming at the mouth, spit dripping from his beard. Achish took one look at him and said to his servants, "Can't you see he's crazy? Why did you let him in here? Don't you think I have enough crazy people to put up with as it is without adding another? Get him out of here!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
Contextual Overview
10David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath. 11But Achish’s servants said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Don’t they sing about him during their dances: 12David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath, 13so he pretended to be insane in their presence. He acted like a madman around them, scribbling on the doors of the city gate and letting saliva run down his beard. 14“Look! You can see the man is crazy,” Achish said to his servants. “Why did you bring him to me? 15Do I have such a shortage of crazy people that you brought this one to act crazy around me? Is this one going to come into my house?”
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
laid up: Psalms 119:11, Luke 2:19, Luke 2:51
sore: 1 Samuel 21:10, Genesis 12:11-13, Genesis 26:7, Psalms 34:4, Psalms 56:3
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a permanent covenant for his future offspring.
But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a permanent covenant for his future offspring.
Genesis 17:21
But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
Genesis 21:7
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.”
She also said, “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne a son for him in his old age.”
Genesis 21:8
The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
1 Samuel 8:7
But the Lord told him, “Listen to the people and everything they say to you. They have not rejected you; they have rejected me as their king.
But the Lord told him, “Listen to the people and everything they say to you. They have not rejected you; they have rejected me as their king.
1 Samuel 8:9
Listen to them, but solemnly warn them and tell them about the customary rights of the king who will reign over them.”
Listen to them, but solemnly warn them and tell them about the customary rights of the king who will reign over them.”
Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning,and from long ago what is not yet done,saying: my plan will take place,and I will do all my will.
I declare the end from the beginning,and from long ago what is not yet done,saying: my plan will take place,and I will do all my will.
Hebrews 11:18
the one to whom it had been said, Your offspringwill be traced through Isaac.
the one to whom it had been said, Your offspringwill be traced through Isaac.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart,.... Pondered upon them, and thought them over in his mind, finding that he was known, and his character also, and considered with himself what might be the consequence of this:
and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath; lest he should be set against him, and be prevailed upon by his servants to take away his life, or deliver him up into the hands of Saul.
