Parallel Verses
NET Bible
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish 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.
King James 2000
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was much afraid of Achish the 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.
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
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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 The servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David, the king of the land? Isn't he the one that they sing about when they dance, saying, 'Saul struck down his thousands, But David his tens of thousands'?" 12 David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath. 13 He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.
Cross References
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
Genesis 12:11-13
As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.
Genesis 26:7
When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife," for he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful."
1 Samuel 21:10
So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I trust in you.
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.
Luke 2:51
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.