1 Samuel 27:5

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there. For why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

You shall answer: We thy servants are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination.

2 Corinthians 6:17

Wherefore, Go out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing:

1 Samuel 27:4

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth: and he sought no more after him.

1 Samuel 27:6

Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day.