1 Samuel 27:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then David said to Achish, If now I have grace in your eyes, let me have a place in one of the smaller towns of your land, to be my living-place; for it is not right for your servant to be living with you in the king's town.

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

You are to say, Your servants have been keepers of cattle from our early days up to now, like our fathers; in this way you will be able to have the land of Goshen for yourselves; because keepers of sheep are unclean in the eyes of the Egyptians.

2 Corinthians 6:17

For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,

1 Samuel 27:4

And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.

1 Samuel 27:6

So Achish straight away gave him Ziklag: and for that reason Ziklag has been the property of the kings of Judah to this day.