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The NET Bible®
1 Samuel 27:4
When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Saul heard that David had run away to Gath, he stopped looking for him.
Amplified Bible
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath, and he sought no more for him.
And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled to Gath, and he sought no more for him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath; and he sought no more again for him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Now it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.
Contextual Overview
1 David thought to himself, "One of these days I'm going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand." 2 So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men. 3 David settled with Achish in Gath, along with his men and their families. David had with him his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal's widow. 4 When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him. 5 David said to Achish, "If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the country towns so that I can live there. Why should your servant settle in the royal city with you?" 6 So Achish gave him Ziklag on that day. (For that reason Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah until this very day.) 7 The length of time that David lived in the Philistine countryside was a year and four months.
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
He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.
He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.
Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rebekah with these words: "Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies."
They blessed Rebekah with these words: "Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies."
Genesis 27:1
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, "My son!" "Here I am!" Esau replied.
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, "My son!" "Here I am!" Esau replied.
Genesis 27:7
‘Bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food. Then I will eat it and bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.'
‘Bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food. Then I will eat it and bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.'
Genesis 27:15
Then Rebekah took her older son Esau's best clothes, which she had with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.
Then Rebekah took her older son Esau's best clothes, which she had with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.
Genesis 27:20
But Isaac asked his son, "How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?" "Because the Lord your God brought it to me," he replied.
But Isaac asked his son, "How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?" "Because the Lord your God brought it to me," he replied.
Genesis 27:22
So Jacob went over to his father Isaac, who felt him and said, "The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's."
So Jacob went over to his father Isaac, who felt him and said, "The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's."
Genesis 27:23
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.
Genesis 27:25
Isaac said, "Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you." So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.
Isaac said, "Bring some of the wild game for me to eat, my son. Then I will bless you." So Jacob brought it to him, and he ate it. He also brought him wine, and Isaac drank.
Genesis 27:27
So Jacob went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent of his clothing, he blessed him, saying, "Yes, my son smells like the scent of an open field which the Lord has blessed.
So Jacob went over and kissed him. When Isaac caught the scent of his clothing, he blessed him, saying, "Yes, my son smells like the scent of an open field which the Lord has 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.
