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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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1 Samuel 21:12
David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,
David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,
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 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
10 Then David got up and ran that day from Saul. He went to Achish king of Gath. 11 The servants of Achish said to him, "Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing to each other about him as they danced, saying, ‘Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?" 12 David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. 13 So he changed the way he acted in front of them. He pretended to be crazy while he was with them. He made marks on the doors of the gate. He let his spit run down into the hair of his face. 14 Then Achish said to his servants, "See, you see the man is crazy. Why have you brought him to me? 15 Do I need any crazy men, that you bring this one to act crazy in front of me? Will this one 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, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
Genesis 17:21
But I will make My agreement with Isaac, who will be born to Sarah at this time next year."
But I will make My agreement with Isaac, who will be born to Sarah at this time next year."
Genesis 21:7
She said, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet when he is so old I have given him a son."
She said, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet when he is so old I have given him a son."
Genesis 21:8
When the child grew old enough to stop nursing, Abraham made a special supper on that day.
When the child grew old enough to stop nursing, Abraham made a special supper on that day.
1 Samuel 8:7
The Lord said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all they say to you. For they have not turned away from you. They have turned away from Me, that I should not be king over them.
The Lord said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in all they say to you. For they have not turned away from you. They have turned away from Me, that I should not be king over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
So listen to their voice. But tell them of the danger and show them the ways of the king who will rule over them."
So listen to their voice. But tell them of the danger and show them the ways of the king who will rule over them."
Isaiah 46:10
I tell from the beginning what will happen in the end. And from times long ago I tell of things which have not been done, saying, ‘My Word will stand. And I will do all that pleases Me.'
I tell from the beginning what will happen in the end. And from times long ago I tell of things which have not been done, saying, ‘My Word will stand. And I will do all that pleases Me.'
Hebrews 11:18
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from Isaac."
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from 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.
