1 Samuel 21:11

Modern English Version

The servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing with dances for him, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”

Cross References

Psalm 34:1

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from ruling over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have chosen a king for Myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 19:18

Now David fled, and he escaped and came to Samuel at Ramah. And he reported to him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth.

1 Samuel 27:1

Then David said in his heart, “Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of continually seeking me within all the territory of Israel. So will I escape out of his hand.”

1 Samuel 27:2

David arose and passed over with the six hundred men that were with him to Achish, the son of Maok, king of Gath.

1 Samuel 29:5

Is this not David, whom they sing for in dances saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”