1 Samuel 27:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.”
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“So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David riseth, and passeth over, he and six hundred men who <FI>are<Fi> with him, unto Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 27:2 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 21:10That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 21:11But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
- 1 Samuel 25:13And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
- 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
- 1 Kings 2:39After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”
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