1 Samuel 27:10

New International Reader's Version

Achish would ask, “Who did you attack today?” David would answer, “The people who live in the Negev Desert of Judah.” Or he would answer, “The people in the Negev Desert of Jerahmeel.” Or he would answer, “The people in the Negev Desert of the Kenites.”

Cross References

Genesis 27:24

“Are you really my son Esau?” he asked. “I am,” Jacob replied.

2 Samuel 17:20

Absalom’s men came to the house. They asked the woman, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” She answered, “They went across the brook.” When the men looked around, they didn’t find anyone. So they returned to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 2:25

Here are the sons of Jerahmeel. He was the oldest son of Hezron. Ram was Jerahmeel’s oldest son. Then came Bunah, Oren, Ozem and Ahijah.

1 Chronicles 2:9

Hezron was the father of Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.

Psalm 119:163

I hate lies with a deep hatred. But I love your law.

Psalm 119:29

Keep me from cheating and telling lies. Be kind to me and teach me your law.

Proverbs 29:25

If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.

Numbers 24:21

Then Balaam saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said, “The place where you live is safe. Your nest is on a high cliff.

Ephesians 4:25

So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.

Judges 1:16

Moses’ father-in-law was a Kenite. His family went up from Jericho. Jericho was also known as the City of Palm Trees. His family went up with the people of Judah to the Desert of Judah. They went there to live among its people. Those people were living in the Negev Desert near Arad.

Judges 4:11

Heber, the Kenite, had left the other Kenites. They came from the family line of Hobab. He was the brother-in-law of Moses. Heber set up his tent by the large tree in Zaanannim near Kedesh.

Judges 5:24

“May Jael be the most blessed woman of all. May the wife of Heber, the Kenite, be blessed. May she be the most blessed woman of all those who live in tents.

1 Samuel 15:6

Then Saul said to the Kenites, “You were kind to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt. Get away from the Amalekites. Then I won’t have to destroy you along with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.

1 Samuel 21:2

David answered Ahimelek the priest, “The king gave me a special job to do. He said to me, ‘I don’t want anyone to know what I’m sending you to do. So don’t say anything about it.’ I’ve told my men to meet me at a certain place.

1 Samuel 23:27

Just then a messenger came to Saul. He said, “Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking the land.”

1 Samuel 27:11

David wouldn’t leave a man or woman alive to be brought back to Gath. He thought, “They might tell on us. They might tell Achish who we really attacked.” That’s what David did as long as he lived in Philistine territory.

1 Samuel 29:8

“But what have I done?” asked David. “What have you found against me from the day I came to you until now? Why can’t I go and fight against your enemies? After all, you are my king and master.”

1 Samuel 30:29

and Rakal. He sent some to the elders in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and Kenites.