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Douay-Rheims Bible

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gath;   Philistines;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Philistines, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Achish;   Gath;   Gittith;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Gath;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Gath;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Achish;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abimelech;   Alliance;   David;   Gath;   Zebah and Zalmunna;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.
Amplified Bible
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
Contemporary English Version
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.
Darby Translation
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.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Literal Translation
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.
King James Version (1611)
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.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
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.
World English Bible
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.
New Living Translation
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.
New Revised Standard
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.
Revised Standard Version
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.

Contextual Overview

1 And David said in his heart: I shall one day or other fall into the hands of Saul: is it not better for me to flee, and to be saved in the land of the Philistines, that Saul may despair of me, and cease to seek me in all the coasts of Israel? I will flee then out of his hands. 2 And David arose, and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis, the son of Maoch, king of Geth. 3 And David dwelt with Achis at Geth, he and his men; every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Achinoam, the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel. 4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him. 5 And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? 6 Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day. 7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines, was 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
Blessed him, and said: Blessed be Abram by the most high God, who created heaven and earth.
Genesis 24:60
Wishing prosperity to their sister, and saying: Thou art our sister, mayst thou increase to thousands of thousands; and may thy seed possess the gates of their enemies.
Genesis 27:1
Now Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, and he could not see: and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him: My son? And he answered: Here I am.
Genesis 27:7
Bring me of thy hunting, and make me meats that I may eat, and bless thee in the sight of the Lord, before I die.
Genesis 27:15
And she put on him very good garments of Esau, which she had at home with her:
Genesis 27:20
And Isaac said to his son: How couldst thou find it so quickly, my son? He answered: It was the will of God, that what I sought came quickly in my way:
Genesis 27:22
He came near to his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob; but the hands, are the hands of Esau.
Genesis 27:23
And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,
Genesis 27:25
Then he said: Bring me the meats of thy hunting, my son, that my soul may bless thee. And when they were brought, and he had eaten, he offered him wine also, which after he had drunk,
Genesis 27:27
He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord hath 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.


 
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