1 Samuel 27:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David did not let a man or woman live to be brought to Gath, for he said, ‘Or they will inform on us and say, “This is what David did.” ’ This was David’s custom during the whole time he stayed in the Philistine territory.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, thinking, Lest they should say about us, So did David, and so will he do as long as he dwells in the Philistines' country.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the Philistines.

Common English Bible

David never spared a man or woman so they could be brought back alive to Gath. “Otherwise,” he said, “they might talk about us, and say, ‘David did this or that.’” So this was David’s practice during the entire time he lived in the Philistine countryside.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Neither man nor woman was left alive by David. Neither did he lead back any of them to Gath, saying, "Lest perhaps they may speak against us." David did these things. And this was his decision during all the days that he lived in the region of the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And David saved neither man nor woman, neither brought he any of them to Geth, saying: Lest they should speak against us. So did David, and such was his proceeding all the days that he dwelt in the country of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 27:11 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the  Lord is protected.  ,

Jeremiah 41:4

On the day after he had killed Gedaliah, when no one knew yet,

1 Samuel 22:22

Then David said to Abiathar, ‘I knew that Doeg the Edomite  was there that day and that he was sure to report to Saul. I myself am responsible for  the lives of everyone in your father’s family.

1 Samuel 27:10

who enquired, ‘Where did you raid today? ’  , David replied, ‘The south country of Judah,’ ‘The south country of the Jerahmeelites,’  or ‘The south country of the Kenites.’

1 Samuel 27:12

So Achish trusted David, thinking, ‘Since he has made himself repulsive to his people Israel, he will be my servant for ever.’

1 Samuel 30:2

They also had kidnapped the women and everyone  in it from youngest to oldest. They had killed no one but had carried them off  as they went on their way.