1 Samuel 21:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Achish’s officers {did not like this. They} said, “This is David, the king of the land {of Israel}. He is the person the Israelites sing about. They dance and sing this song about him:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Common English Bible

¹² David took these words very seriously and became very frightened of Achish, Gath’s king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Then David took these words to his heart, and he became exceedingly afraid before the face of Achish, the king of Gath.

1 Samuel 21:12 Cross References

Genesis 26:7

Isaac’s wife Rebekah was very beautiful. The men of that place asked Isaac about Rebekah. Isaac said, “She is my sister.” Isaac was afraid to tell them Rebekah was his wife. Isaac was afraid the men would kill him so that they could have her.

Psalm 119:11

I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par

Psalm 34:4

I went to God for help.\par And he listened.\par He saved me from all the things I fear.\par

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid,\par I put my trust in you.\par

Luke 2:19

Mary continued to think about these things. She was trying to understand them.

Luke 2:51

Jesus went with them to Nazareth. He obeyed everything his parents said. His mother was still thinking about all these things.

1 Samuel 18:7

The women sang,

1 Samuel 21:10

The priest answered, “The only sword here is the sword of Goliath the Philistine. It is the sword you took from him when you killed him in the Valley of Elah. That sword is behind the ephod, [186] wrapped in a cloth. You may take it if you want to.”

1 Samuel 21:13

David paid close attention to what they said. David was afraid of Achish, king of Gath.