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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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1 Samuel 21:12
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the 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.
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 Life Bible
David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.
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 went in flight that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David, the king of the land? did they not make songs about him in their dances, saying, Saul has put to death thousands, and David tens of thousands? 12 And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath. 13 So changing his behaviour before them, he made it seem as if he was off his head, hammering on the doors of the town, and letting the water from his mouth go down his chin. 14 Then Achish said to his servants, Look! the man is clearly off his head; why have you let him come before me? 15 Are there not enough unbalanced men about me, that you have let this person come and do such tricks before me? is such a man to 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
And God said, Not so; but Sarah, your wife, will have a son, and you will give him the name Isaac, and I will make my agreement with him for ever and with his seed after him.
And God said, Not so; but Sarah, your wife, will have a son, and you will give him the name Isaac, and I will make my agreement with him for ever and with his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
But my agreement will be with Isaac, to whom Sarah will give birth a year from this time.
But my agreement will be with Isaac, to whom Sarah will give birth a year from this time.
Genesis 21:7
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would have a child at her breast? for see, I have given him a son now when he is old.
And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would have a child at her breast? for see, I have given him a son now when he is old.
Genesis 21:8
And when the child was old enough to be taken from the breast, Abraham made a great feast.
And when the child was old enough to be taken from the breast, Abraham made a great feast.
1 Samuel 8:7
And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to the voice of the people and what they say to you: they have not been turned away from you, but they have been turned away from me, not desiring me to be king over them.
And the Lord said to Samuel, Give ear to the voice of the people and what they say to you: they have not been turned away from you, but they have been turned away from me, not desiring me to be king over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.
Give ear now to their voice: but make a serious protest to them, and give them a picture of the sort of king who will be their ruler.
Isaiah 46:10
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Hebrews 11:18
Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
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.
