1 Samuel 21:12
“And Dauid layd vp these wordes in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
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1 Samuel 21:12 Context
10¶ And Dauid arose, and fled that day, for feare of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath. 11And the seruants of Achish sayd vnto him, Is not this Dauid the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another of him in daunces, saying, Saul hath slaine his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands? 12And Dauid layd vp these wordes in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13And he changed his behauiour before them, and fained himselfe mad in their hands, and scrabled on the doores of the gate, and let his spittle fall downe vpon his beard. 14Then saide Achish vnto his seruants, Loe, you see the man is mad: wherefore then haue yee brought him to mee?
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 21:12
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- King James Version
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.
- Basic English Bible
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- Darby Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- Webster's Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- World English Bible
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:13) And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 21:12
21:12 Was afraid - Lest either their revenge or policy should prompt them to kill him. Perhaps he was the more apprehensive, because he wore Goliath's sword, which was probably well known at Gath. He now learned by experience what he afterward taught us, #Psal 118:9|. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in princes.