1 Samuel 21:12 - Tree of Life Version

¹² But Achish’s courtiers said to him, “Isn’t this David king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?’”

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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

Now the men of the place asked about his wife. So he said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “my wife”—“or else the men of the place would kill me on account of Rebekah, because she’s good looking.”

Psalm 119:11

I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.

Psalm 34:4

Magnify Adonai with me and let us exalt His Name together.

Psalm 56:3

My foes trample me all day. For many are fighting me arrogantly.

Luke 2:19

But Miriam treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Luke 2:51

Then He went down with them to Natzeret and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured all these words in her heart.

1 Samuel 18:7

So the women sang one to another, as they were dancing saying, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands!”

1 Samuel 21:10

The kohen said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine whom you killed in the valley of Elah—it’s here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, take it. For there’s nothing else here.” “There’s nothing like it!” David said. “Give it to me.”

1 Samuel 21:13

David took these words to heart, and he became so afraid of King Achish of Gath