Interlinear Study Bible

Berean Study Bible
David, however, said to himself, "One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape ... to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me ... all over ... Israel, and I will slip out of his hand."

English Standard Version
Then David said in his heart Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel and I shall escape out of his hand

Holman Christian Standard Version
David said to himself, "One of these days I'll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me everywhere in Israel, and I'll escape from him."

King James Version
And 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 speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

Lexham English Bible
Then David ⌊thought to himself⌋thatthe Philistines. Then Saul will desist from searching for me further in all of the territories of Israel, and so I will escape from his hand."

New American Standard Version
Then David said to himself, "Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape into the land of the Philistines. Saul then will despair of searching for me anymore in all the territory of Israel, and I will escape from his hand."

World English Bible
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."