So Davidaroseand crossedover,he and the sixhundredmenwhowere with him, to Achishthe sonof Maoch,kingof Gath.
Now theseare the ones who cameto Davidat Ziklag,while he was stillrestrictedbecauseof Saulthe sonof Kish;and they were among the mightymenwho helped[him] in war.
Then Davidaroseand fledthat dayfrom Saul,and wentto Achishkingof Gath.
But the servantsof Achishsaidto him, "Is thisnot Davidthe kingof the land?Did they not singof thisoneas they danced,saying,'Saulhas slainhis thousands,And Davidhis tenthousands'?"
Davidsaidto his men,"Each[of you] girdon his sword."So eachmangirdedon his sword.And Davidalsogirdedon his sword,and about fourhundredmenwentup behindDavidwhile two hundredstayedwith the baggage.
Davidinquiredof the LORD,saying,"Shall I pursuethisband?Shall I overtakethem?" And He saidto him, "Pursue,for you will surelyovertakethem, and you will surelyrescue[all]."
So Davidwent,he and the sixhundredmenwhowere with him, and cameto the brookBesor,[where] those leftbehindremained.