And when the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me for Riḇqah, because she is good-looking.”
1 Samuel 21:12 - The Scriptures 2009 And Dawiḏ took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Aḵish the sovereign of Gath, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish king of Gath. American Standard Version (1901) And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. Common English Bible David took these words very seriously and became very frightened of Achish, Gath’s king. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David took these words to his heart, and he became exceedingly afraid before the face of Achish, the king of Gath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth. |
And when the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me for Riḇqah, because she is good-looking.”
I have treasured up Your word in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
Dalet I sought יהוה, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
And He went down with them and came to Natsareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these matters in her heart.
And the women sang as they danced, and said, “Sha’ul struck his thousands, and Dawiḏ his ten thousands.”
And Dawiḏ rose and fled that day from before Sha’ul, and went to Aḵish the sovereign of Gath.
and changed his behaviour before them, and feigned madness in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva run down on his beard.