Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Achish said, "Where did you raid today?"
New American Standard Bible
Now Achish said, “Where have you
King James Version
And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Holman Bible
who inquired, “Where did you raid today?”
David replied, “The south country of Judah,” “The south country of the Jerahmeelites,”
A Conservative Version
And Achish said, Against whom have ye made a raid today? And David said, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.
American Standard Version
And Achish said, Against whom have ye made a raid to-day? And David said, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.
Amplified
When Achish asked, “Where did you raid today?” David replied, “Against the Negev (the South country) of Judah, and against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev of the Kenites.”
Bible in Basic English
And every time Achish said, Where have you been fighting today? David said, Against the South of Judah and the South of the Jerahmeelites and the South of the Kenites.
Darby Translation
So Achish said, Have ye not made a raid to-day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Julia Smith Translation
And Achish will say, Did ye not plunder this day? and David will say, Upon the south of Judah, and upon the south of the Jerahmeelite, and to the south of the Kenite.
King James 2000
And Achish said, where have you made a raid today? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Achish said, "Against whom have you raided today?" David said, "Against the Negev of Judah and against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites and against the Negev of the Kenites."
Modern King James verseion
And Achish said, Where have you made a raid today? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Achish said, "Have ye not been a roving this day?" And David answered, "Yes, in the south of Judah, and in the south of the Jezreelites, and in the south of the Kenites."
NET Bible
When Achish would ask, "Where did you raid today?" David would say, "The Negev of Judah" or "The Negev of Jeharmeel" or "The Negev of the Kenites."
New Heart English Bible
Achish said, "Against whom have you made a raid today?" David said, "Against the Negev of Judah, against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev of the Kenites."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Achish, Whither have ye made a raid, to-day? And David said - Against the South of Judah, or against the South of the Jerahmeelites, or as far as the South of the Kenites.
Webster
And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to-day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
World English Bible
Achish said, "Against whom have you made a raid today?" David said, "Against the South of Judah, against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Achish saith, 'Whither have ye pushed to-day?' and David saith, 'Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelite, and unto the south of the Kenite.'
Themes
David » King of israel » Conducts an expedition against amalekites, misstates the facts to achish
Falsehood » Instances of » David's other deceits with the philistines
Kenites, the » David » Pretended that he invaded
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
'al
Pashat
Negeb
נגב
Negeb
Usage: 112
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 27:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Returns To Achish
9 David struck the land and did not leave a man or woman alive. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then came back and went to Achish. 10 Achish said, "Where did you raid today?" 11 David answered, "Against the Negev of Judah, against the Negev of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev of the Kenites." David did not leave a man or woman alive to bring to Gath. He told himself, "Otherwise, they'll say, "This is what David is doing, and this has been his practice all the time he has lived in Philistine territory.'"
Cross References
Judges 1:16
The descendants of the Kenites, the tribe from which Moses' father-in-law came, accompanied the descendants of Judah from the city of the palms to the Judean wilderness, which is in the desert area south of Arad, and lived with the people there.
1 Chronicles 2:9
Hezron's sons born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
1 Chronicles 2:25
The descendants of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
Judges 4:11
Meanwhile, Heber the Kenite had been separated from the Kenites, the descendants of Moses' father-in-law Hobab. He had pitched his tents far away, near the Elon-bezaanannim.
1 Samuel 30:29
Rachal, in the Jerahmeelite towns, in the Kenite towns,
Genesis 27:19-20
"I'm Esau, your firstborn!" Jacob told his father. "I've done what you asked, so please sit up and eat what I caught, so you can bless me."
Genesis 27:24
He asked, "Are you really my son Esau?" "I am," Jacob replied.
Numbers 24:21
Balaam also uttered this prophetic statement about the Kenites: "Your dwelling places are stable, because your nest is carved in solid rock.
Joshua 2:4-6
Now the woman had taken the two men and hid them. So she replied, "The men really did come to me, but I didn't know from where they came.
Judges 5:24
"Blessed above all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she among women who live in tents!
1 Samuel 15:6
Saul told the Kenites, "Withdraw from the Amalekites so that I don't destroy you with them, for you showed kindness to all the Israelis when they departed from Egypt." So the Kenites withdrew from the Amalekites.
1 Samuel 21:2
David told Ahimelech the priest, "The king commanded me about a matter, saying to me, "Don't let anyone know anything about the matter I'm sending you to do and about which I've commanded you. I've directed the young men to a certain place.'
1 Samuel 23:27
Then a messenger came to Saul with this news: "Come quickly, because the Philistines have made a raid on the land!"
2 Samuel 17:20
When Absalom's servants approached the woman of the house, they asked her, "Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?" "They've already crossed the brook," the woman answered. So Absalom's servants went away in search of Jonathan and Ahimaaz, but they couldn't find them, so they returned to Jerusalem.
Psalm 119:29
Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.
Psalm 119:163
I despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.
Proverbs 29:25
Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.
Galatians 2:11-13
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly wrong.
Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, stripping off falsehood, "let each of us speak the truth to his neighbor," for we belong to one another.