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Good News Translation
1 Samuel 22:1
David fled from the city of Gath and went to a cave near the town of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of the family heard that he was there, they joined him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.
Hebrew Names Version
David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of `Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of `Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
King James Version
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
Lexham English Bible
David went from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's household heard, they came down to him there.
David went from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all his father's household heard, they came down to him there.
English Standard Version
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
New Century Version
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and other relatives heard that he was there, they went to see him.
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and other relatives heard that he was there, they went to see him.
New English Translation
So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.
So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family learned about it, they went down there to him.
Amplified Bible
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's house heard about it, they went down there to him.
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's house heard about it, they went down there to him.
New American Standard Bible
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's household heard about it, they went down there to him.
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's household heard about it, they went down there to him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Dauid therefore departed thence, and saued him selfe in the caue of Adullam: & when his brethren & all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
Dauid therefore departed thence, and saued him selfe in the caue of Adullam: & when his brethren & all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
Legacy Standard Bible
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's household heard of it and went down there to him.
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's household heard of it and went down there to him.
Contemporary English Version
When David escaped from the town of Gath, he went to Adullam Cave. His brothers and the rest of his family found out where he was, and they followed him there.
When David escaped from the town of Gath, he went to Adullam Cave. His brothers and the rest of his family found out where he was, and they followed him there.
Complete Jewish Bible
David left there and took refuge in the Cave of ‘Adulam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family heard of it, they went down to see him there.
David left there and took refuge in the Cave of ‘Adulam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's family heard of it, they went down to see him there.
Darby Translation
And David departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], and they went down thither to him.
And David departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], and they went down thither to him.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Arlam; and when his brothers and all his fathers household heard it, they went down there to him.
DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Arlam; and when his brothers and all his fathers household heard it, they went down there to him.
Literal Translation
And David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brothers heard, and all his father's house, and they went down to him there.
And David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brothers heard, and all his father's house, and they went down to him there.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid wente fro thence, & fled vnto the caue of Adullam. Whan his brethren and all his fathers house herde that, they came downe thither vnto him.
Dauid wente fro thence, & fled vnto the caue of Adullam. Whan his brethren and all his fathers house herde that, they came downe thither vnto him.
American Standard Version
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
Bible in Basic English
So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's people, hearing of it, went down to him there.
So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's people, hearing of it, went down to him there.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Dauid therfore departed thence, & escaped to the caue Adullam: Whe his brethren also & his fathers house heard it, they went downe thyther to him.
Dauid therfore departed thence, & escaped to the caue Adullam: Whe his brethren also & his fathers house heard it, they went downe thyther to him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
King James Version (1611)
Dauid therefore departed thence, and escaped to the caue Adullam: and when his brethren, and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
Dauid therefore departed thence, and escaped to the caue Adullam: and when his brethren, and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David departed thence, and escaped; and he comes to the cave of Odollam, and his brethren hear, and the house of his father, and they go down to him there.
And David departed thence, and escaped; and he comes to the cave of Odollam, and his brethren hear, and the house of his father, and they go down to him there.
English Revised Version
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
Berean Standard Bible
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there.
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father's household heard about it, they went down to him there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Dauid yede fro thennus, and fledde in to the denne of Odollam; and whanne hise britheren, and al the hows of his fadir hadden herd this, thei camen doun thidur to hym.
Therfor Dauid yede fro thennus, and fledde in to the denne of Odollam; and whanne hise britheren, and al the hows of his fadir hadden herd this, thei camen doun thidur to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
And David goeth thence, and is escaped unto the cave of Adullam, and his brethren hear, and all the house of his father, and go down unto him thither;
And David goeth thence, and is escaped unto the cave of Adullam, and his brethren hear, and all the house of his father, and go down unto him thither;
Update Bible Version
David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David therefore departed from there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
Webster's Bible Translation
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
World English Bible
David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David therefore departed there, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
New King James Version
David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
New Living Translation
So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there.
So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there.
New Life Bible
So David left there and ran to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all those of his father's house heard about it, they went down there to him.
So David left there and ran to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and all those of his father's house heard about it, they went down there to him.
New Revised Standard
David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; when his brothers and all his father's house heard of it, they went down there to him.
David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; when his brothers and all his father's house heard of it, they went down there to him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam, - and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.
David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam, - and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.
Douay-Rheims Bible
David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father’s house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.
David therefore went from thence, and fled to the cave of Odollam. And when his brethren, and all his father’s house, had heard of it, they went down to him thither.
Revised Standard Version
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
THE MESSAGE
So David got away and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. When his brothers and others associated with his family heard where he was, they came down and joined him. Not only that, but all who were down on their luck came around—losers and vagrants and misfits of all sorts. David became their leader. There were about four hundred in all.
So David got away and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. When his brothers and others associated with his family heard where he was, they came down and joined him. Not only that, but all who were down on their luck came around—losers and vagrants and misfits of all sorts. David became their leader. There were about four hundred in all.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's household heard of it, they went down there to him.
So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father's household heard of it, they went down there to him.
Contextual Overview
1 David fled from the city of Gath and went to a cave near the town of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of the family heard that he was there, they joined him. 2 People who were oppressed or in debt or dissatisfied went to him, about four hundred men in all, and he became their leader. 3 David went on from there to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother come and stay with you until I find out what God is going to do for me." 4 So David left his parents with the king of Moab, and they stayed there as long as David was hiding out in the cave. 5 Then the prophet Gad came to David and said, "Don't stay here; go at once to the land of Judah." So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David: 1 Samuel 21:10-15, Psalms 34:1, Psalms 57:1,*titles
the cave: Joshua 12:15, Joshua 15:35, 2 Samuel 23:13, 2 Samuel 23:14, 1 Chronicles 11:15, Psalms 142:1, *title Micah 1:3, Micah 1:15, Hebrews 11:38
Adullam: Adullam was a city of Judah; and, according to Eusebius, ten miles - Jerome says eleven eastward from Eleutheropolis.
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:1 - Adullamite 2 Samuel 17:9 - he is hid 1 Chronicles 11:16 - in the hold 2 Chronicles 11:7 - Adullam Job 30:6 - dwell Psalms 56:8 - tellest Ezekiel 33:27 - in the caves
Cross-References
Genesis 22:7
Isaac spoke up, "Father!" He answered, "Yes, my son?" Isaac asked, "I see that you have the coals and the wood, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?"
Isaac spoke up, "Father!" He answered, "Yes, my son?" Isaac asked, "I see that you have the coals and the wood, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?"
Genesis 22:11
But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, "Abraham, Abraham!" He answered, "Yes, here I am."
But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, "Abraham, Abraham!" He answered, "Yes, here I am."
Genesis 22:12
"Don't hurt the boy or do anything to him," he said. "Now I know that you honor and obey God, because you have not kept back your only son from him."
"Don't hurt the boy or do anything to him," he said. "Now I know that you honor and obey God, because you have not kept back your only son from him."
Genesis 22:14
Abraham named that place "The Lord Provides." And even today people say, "On the Lord 's mountain he provides."
Abraham named that place "The Lord Provides." And even today people say, "On the Lord 's mountain he provides."
Exodus 3:4
When the Lord saw that Moses was coming closer, he called to him from the middle of the bush and said, "Moses! Moses!" He answered, "Yes, here I am."
When the Lord saw that Moses was coming closer, he called to him from the middle of the bush and said, "Moses! Moses!" He answered, "Yes, here I am."
Exodus 16:4
The Lord said to Moses, "Now I am going to cause food to rain down from the sky for all of you. The people must go out every day and gather enough for that day. In this way I can test them to find out if they will follow my instructions.
The Lord said to Moses, "Now I am going to cause food to rain down from the sky for all of you. The people must go out every day and gather enough for that day. In this way I can test them to find out if they will follow my instructions.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the Lord your God led you on this long journey through the desert these past forty years, sending hardships to test you, so that he might know what you intended to do and whether you would obey his commands.
Remember how the Lord your God led you on this long journey through the desert these past forty years, sending hardships to test you, so that he might know what you intended to do and whether you would obey his commands.
Deuteronomy 8:16
In the desert he gave you manna to eat, food that your ancestors had never eaten. He sent hardships on you to test you, so that in the end he could bless you with good things.
In the desert he gave you manna to eat, food that your ancestors had never eaten. He sent hardships on you to test you, so that in the end he could bless you with good things.
Deuteronomy 13:3
do not pay any attention to them. The Lord your God is using them to test you, to see if you love the Lord with all your heart.
do not pay any attention to them. The Lord your God is using them to test you, to see if you love the Lord with all your heart.
Judges 2:22
I will use them to find out whether or not these Israelites will follow my ways, as their ancestors did."
I will use them to find out whether or not these Israelites will follow my ways, as their ancestors did."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
David therefore departed from thence,.... From Gath, being driven by Achish from his court, and let go by his servants, and glad he was of the deliverance:
and escaped to the cave Adullam; which was no doubt near to a city of the same name in the tribe of Judah, of which :-; this being a strong place, and in his own tribe, he might hope to be in greater safety; here he penned his hundred forty second psalm, see
Psalms 142:1:
and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it]; that he was come thither:
they went down thither to him; to visit and comfort him, counsel and assist him all they could; and chiefly to secure themselves from the rage and malice of Saul, who they might fear would fall upon them, and avenge himself on them for David's sake.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To the cave Adullam - Or rather âof Adullam.â Adullam was the name of a town of Judah in the âShephelah,â not far from Bethlehem, and below it. Innumerable caverns, one nearly 100 feet long, are excavated in the soft limestone hills in the neighborhood of Beit-Jibrin. (The cave is placed by Ganneau and Conder on the hill (500 feet high) over âAid el Ma or Miyeh.) Davidâs brethren and kinsmen joined him partly from sympathy with him, and partly because their own lives were in jeopardy front Saulâs furious enmity.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXII
David flees to the cave of Adullam, where he is joined by four
hundred men of various descriptions, 1, 2.
He goes afterwards to Moab; and by the advice of the prophet
Gad, to the forest of Hareth, 3-5.
Saul, suspecting his servants of infidelity, upbraids them, 6-8.
Doeg informs him of David's coming to Nob; of his being
entertained by Ahimelech; on which Saul slays Ahimelech and
all the priests, to the number of eighty-five, and destroys
the city of Nob, 9-19.
Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, only escapes; he joins with
David, by whom he is assured of protection, 20-23.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXII
Verse 1 Samuel 22:1. The cave Adullam — This was in the tribe of Judah, and, according to Eusebius and Jerome, ten miles eastward of what they call Eleutheropolis.
