Parallel Verses
King James Version
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
New American Standard Bible
Then David arose and fled that day from Saul, and went to
Holman Bible
David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.
International Standard Version
David got up that day and fled from Saul, and he went to King Achish of Gath.
A Conservative Version
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
American Standard Version
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Amplified
Then David arose and fled from Saul that day, and went to Achish king of
Bible in Basic English
Then David got up and went in flight that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath.
Darby Translation
And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will rise and flee in that day from the face of Saul, and he will come to Achish, king of Gath.
King James 2000
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David got up and fled on that day from the presence of Saul, and he came to Achish the king of Gath.
Modern King James verseion
And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David arose and fled the same day from the presence of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
NET Bible
So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
New Heart English Bible
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
The Emphasized Bible
Then arose David, and fled, that day, from the face of Saul, - and came in unto Achish, king of Gath.
Webster
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
World English Bible
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;
Themes
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Fugitives » Instances of » From the wrath of the king » David
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 21:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees To Achish In Gath
9 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me. 10 And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 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?
Cross References
1 Samuel 27:1-2
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.
1 Kings 19:3
And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
Psalm 34:1-22
{A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.} I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Jeremiah 26:21
And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;