The lip of truth is established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
1 Samuel 27:11 - The Scriptures 1998 Dawiḏ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, thinking, Lest they should say about us, So did David, and so will he do as long as he dwells in the Philistines' country. American Standard Version (1901) And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the Philistines. Common English Bible David never spared a man or woman so they could be brought back alive to Gath. “Otherwise,” he said, “they might talk about us, and say, ‘David did this or that.’” So this was David’s practice during the entire time he lived in the Philistine countryside. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither man nor woman was left alive by David. Neither did he lead back any of them to Gath, saying, "Lest perhaps they may speak against us." David did these things. And this was his decision during all the days that he lived in the region of the Philistines. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David saved neither man nor woman, neither brought he any of them to Geth, saying: Lest they should speak against us. So did David, and such was his proceeding all the days that he dwelt in the country of the Philistines. |
The lip of truth is established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in יהוה is set on high.
And they took captive the women and those who were there, from small to great. They did not kill anyone, but they led them away and went their way.