Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very 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.
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.
NET Bible
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish 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
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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? Did they not sing one to another about him in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'" 12 David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 He changed his behavior before them, and pretended to be mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
Cross References
Luke 2:19
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Genesis 12:11-13
It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.
Genesis 26:7
The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "My wife," lest, he thought, "the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at."
1 Samuel 21:10
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 answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I have hidden your word, that I might not sin against you.
Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.