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1 Samuel 22:4
So David left his parents with the king of Moab. They stayed with the king of Moab as long as David was at the fort.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
Hebrew Names Version
He brought them before the king of Mo'av: and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
He brought them before the king of Mo'av: and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
King James Version
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
Lexham English Bible
So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the days David was in the stronghold.
So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the days David was in the stronghold.
English Standard Version
And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
New Century Version
So he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him as long as David was hiding in the stronghold.
So he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him as long as David was hiding in the stronghold.
New English Translation
So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that David was in the stronghold.
So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that David was in the stronghold.
Amplified Bible
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
New American Standard Bible
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he brought them before the King of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the holde.
And he brought them before the King of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the holde.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the fortress.
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the fortress.
Contemporary English Version
So he brought his parents to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him while David was in hiding.
So he brought his parents to the king of Moab, and they stayed with him while David was in hiding.
Complete Jewish Bible
He presented them to the king of Mo'av, and they lived with him as long as David remained in his stronghold.
He presented them to the king of Mo'av, and they lived with him as long as David remained in his stronghold.
Darby Translation
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
George Lamsa Translation
And he left them with the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in Mizpeh.
And he left them with the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in Mizpeh.
Good News Translation
So David left his parents with the king of Moab, and they stayed there as long as David was hiding out in the cave.
So David left his parents with the king of Moab, and they stayed there as long as David was hiding out in the cave.
Literal Translation
And he settled them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the days David was in the stronghold.
And he settled them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the days David was in the stronghold.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he lefte them before the kynge of ye Moabites, so that they remayned by him, as longe as Dauid was in the castell.
And he lefte them before the kynge of ye Moabites, so that they remayned by him, as longe as Dauid was in the castell.
American Standard Version
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
Bible in Basic English
And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.
And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the whyle that Dauid kept him selfe in the holde.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the whyle that Dauid kept him selfe in the holde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
King James Version (1611)
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the hold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the hold.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he persuaded the King of Moab, and they dwell with him continually, while David was in the hold.
And he persuaded the King of Moab, and they dwell with him continually, while David was in the hold.
English Revised Version
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
Berean Standard Bible
So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he lefte hem bifor the face of the kyng of Moab; and thei dwelliden at hym in alle daies, `in whiche Dauid was in `the forselet, ether stronghold.
And he lefte hem bifor the face of the kyng of Moab; and thei dwelliden at hym in alle daies, `in whiche Dauid was in `the forselet, ether stronghold.
Young's Literal Translation
and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
Update Bible Version
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
World English Bible
He brought them before the king of Moab: and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
He brought them before the king of Moab: and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
New King James Version
So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they dwelt with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
New Living Translation
So David's parents stayed in Moab with the king during the entire time David was living in his stronghold.
So David's parents stayed in Moab with the king during the entire time David was living in his stronghold.
New Life Bible
Then he left them with the king of Moab. They stayed with him all the time that David was in his safe place.
Then he left them with the king of Moab. They stayed with him all the time that David was in his safe place.
New Revised Standard
He left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
He left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he set them before the king of Moab, - and they dwelt with him, all the days that David was in the fortress.
So he set them before the king of Moab, - and they dwelt with him, all the days that David was in the fortress.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he left them under thc eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.
And he left them under thc eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.
Revised Standard Version
And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
And he left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
Contextual Overview
1 David left Gath and ran away to the cave of Adullam. David's brothers and relatives heard that David was at Adullam and went to see him there. 2 Many people joined David. There were men who were in some kind of trouble, men who owed a lot of money, and men who were just not satisfied with life. All kinds of people joined David, and he became their leader. He had about 400 men with him. 3 David left Adullam and went to Mizpah in Moab. David said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God is going to do to me." 4 So David left his parents with the king of Moab. They stayed with the king of Moab as long as David was at the fort. 5 But the prophet Gad said to David, "Don't stay in the fort. Go to the land of Judah." So David left and went to Hereth Forest.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in the hold: 2 Samuel 23:13, 2 Samuel 23:14, 1 Chronicles 12:16, Gad, 2 Samuel 24:11, 1 Chronicles 21:9, 1 Chronicles 29:29, 2 Chronicles 29:25, depart, 1 Samuel 23:1-6, Nehemiah 6:11, Psalms 11:1, Isaiah 8:12-14, David departed, Matthew 10:23
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 10:2 - as his father 1 Timothy 5:4 - learn
Cross-References
Exodus 5:3
Then Aaron and Moses said, "The God of the Hebrews has talked with us. So we beg you to let us travel three days into the desert. There we will offer a sacrifice to the Lord our God. If we don't do this, he might become angry and destroy us. He might make us die from sickness or war."
Then Aaron and Moses said, "The God of the Hebrews has talked with us. So we beg you to let us travel three days into the desert. There we will offer a sacrifice to the Lord our God. If we don't do this, he might become angry and destroy us. He might make us die from sickness or war."
Exodus 15:22
Moses led the Israelites away from the Red Sea and into the desert of Shur. They traveled for three days in the desert. They could not find any water.
Moses led the Israelites away from the Red Sea and into the desert of Shur. They traveled for three days in the desert. They could not find any water.
Exodus 19:11
and be ready for me on the third day. On the third day, the Lord will come down to Mount Sinai. And all the people will see me.
and be ready for me on the third day. On the third day, the Lord will come down to Mount Sinai. And all the people will see me.
Exodus 19:15
Then Moses said to the people, "Be ready for the meeting with God in three days. Until that time do not have sexual relations."
Then Moses said to the people, "Be ready for the meeting with God in three days. Until that time do not have sexual relations."
Leviticus 7:17
If any meat from this sacrifice is still left over on the third day, it must be burned in the fire.
If any meat from this sacrifice is still left over on the third day, it must be burned in the fire.
Numbers 10:33
So they began traveling from the mountain of the Lord . The priests took the Box of the Lord 's Agreement and walked in front of the people. They carried the Holy Box for three days, looking for a place to camp.
So they began traveling from the mountain of the Lord . The priests took the Box of the Lord 's Agreement and walked in front of the people. They carried the Holy Box for three days, looking for a place to camp.
Numbers 19:12
They must wash themselves with the special water on the third day and again on the seventh day. If they don't do this, they will remain unclean.
They must wash themselves with the special water on the third day and again on the seventh day. If they don't do this, they will remain unclean.
Numbers 19:19
"Then that clean person must sprinkle this water on you on the third day and again on the seventh day. On the seventh day you will become clean. You must wash your clothes in water and you will become clean in the evening.
"Then that clean person must sprinkle this water on you on the third day and again on the seventh day. On the seventh day you will become clean. You must wash your clothes in water and you will become clean in the evening.
Numbers 31:19
And then, all you men who killed other people must stay outside the camp for seven days. You must stay outside the camp even if you just touched a dead body. On the third day you and your prisoners must make yourselves pure. You must do the same thing again on the seventh day.
And then, all you men who killed other people must stay outside the camp for seven days. You must stay outside the camp even if you just touched a dead body. On the third day you and your prisoners must make yourselves pure. You must do the same thing again on the seventh day.
Joshua 1:11
"Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River and take the land that the Lord our God is giving us.'"
"Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get some food ready. Three days from now we will go across the Jordan River and take the land that the Lord our God is giving us.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab,.... Having leave from him for it, and left them with him; so the Targum,
"caused them to remain before him:''
and they dwelt with him all the whole time that David was in the hold; either in the cave of Adullam, as some think; or rather at Mizpeh in Moab, which might be a fortified place; or the sense may be, while he was in any hold in those parts, as he might go from one to another; what became of David's parents afterwards, we nowhere else read. The Jews z say the king of Moab slew his father and his mother, and his brethren, all but one, whom Nahash the Ammonite preserved; and is the kindness David speaks of, 2 Samuel 10:2; and if this was the case, now it was that his father and mother forsook him, and God took him up, Psalms 27:10.
z Bemnidbar Rabba, sect. 14. fol. 212. 1. Tanchuma apud Jarchium in loc.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He brought them before ... - The Septuagint renders it “he persuaded (the face of) the king.”
In the hold - Where David was after he left the cave of Adullam, probably in the land of Moab.
The phrase “all the while,” would indicate that David sojourned a considerable time in Moab.
