1 Samuel 27:5

A Conservative Version

And David said to Achish, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country that I may dwell there, for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers, that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath, and he sought no more again for him.

1 Samuel 27:6

Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day. Therefore Ziklag pertains to the kings of Judah to this day.