Then Davidaroseand fledthat dayfrom Saul,and wentto Achishkingof Gath.
And he was afraidand aroseand ranfor his lifeand cameto Beersheba,whichbelongs to Judah,and lefthis servantthere.
Be graciousto me, O God,for manhas trampledupon me; Fightingalldaylong he oppressesme.
When KingJehoiakimand allhis mightymenand allthe officialsheardhis words,then the kingsoughtto puthim to death;but Uriahheard[it], and he was afraidand fledand wentto Egypt.
Sauland the menof Israelwere gatheredand campedin the valleyof Elah,and drewup in battlearray to encounterthe Philistines.
Then Davidranand stoodoverthe Philistineand tookhis swordand drewit out of its sheathand killedhim, and cutoffhis headwith it. When the Philistinessawthat their championwas dead,they fled.
"He inquiredof the LORDfor him, gavehim provisions,and gavehim the swordof Goliaththe Philistine."
