1 Samuel 27:2
What does 1 Samuel 27:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 27:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David riseth, and passeth over, he and six hundred men who <FI>are<Fi> with him, unto Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
Context
v.1And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
v.2This passage
v.3And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 25:13
And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.
- 1 Samuel 30:8
And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.
- 1 Samuel 21:10
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
- 1 Kings 2:39
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath.
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