1 Samuel 21:12
What does 1 Samuel 21:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 21:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis, the king of Geth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Context
v.11And 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?
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v.13And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 21:10
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
- Psalms 34:4
I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
- Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
- Psalms 119:11
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
- Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
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