Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
New American Standard Bible
David
King James Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Holman Bible
David took this to heart
International Standard Version
David took these words seriously, and he was very frightened of King Achish of Gath.
A Conservative Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
American Standard Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Amplified
David took these words to heart and was greatly afraid of Achish king of Gath.
Bible in Basic English
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
Darby Translation
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will set these words in his heart, and he will be afraid greatly of the face of Achish, king of Gath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{David took these words seriously} and {felt severely threatened by} Achish the king of Gath.
Modern King James verseion
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David put those words into his heart and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
NET Bible
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
New Heart English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
The Emphasized Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart, - and feared greatly, because of Achish king of Gath.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
Themes
David » King of israel » Escapes to gath
Deception » Instances of » David feigns madness
Interlinear
Suwm
Dabar
M@`od
Yare'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 21:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Flees To Achish In 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 has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and made marks on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
Cross References
Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Genesis 12:11-13
And it came to pass, when he came near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that you are a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked him about his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
1 Samuel 21:10
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 56:3
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Psalm 119:11
Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.