The prophetGadsaidto David,"Do not stayin the stronghold;depart,and gointo the landof Judah."So Daviddepartedand wentinto the forestof Hereth.
Davidwas thenin the stronghold,while the garrisonof the Philistineswas thenin Bethlehem.
When Davidarosein the morning,the wordof the LORDcameto the prophetGad,David'sseer,saying,
Davidwas thenin the stronghold,while the garrisonof the Philistines[was] thenin Bethlehem.
The LORDspoketo Gad,David'sseer,saying,
Now the actsof KingDavid,from firstto last,are writtenin the chroniclesof Samuelthe seer,in the chroniclesof Nathanthe prophetand in the chroniclesof Gadthe seer,
He then stationedthe Levitesin the houseof the LORDwith cymbals,with harpsand with lyres,according to the commandof Davidand of Gadthe king'sseer,and of Nathanthe prophet;for the commandwas from the LORDthroughHis prophets.
O God,You are my God;I shall seekYou earnestly;My soulthirstsfor You, my fleshyearnsfor You, In a dryand wearylandwhere there is nowater.
Then he leftthem with the kingof Moab;and they stayedwith him allthe timethat Davidwas in the stronghold.