1 Samuel 27:11 - Easy To Read Version

David never brought a man or woman alive to Gath. David thought, “{If we let any person live,} that person might tell {Achish} what I really did!”

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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

If a person tells a lie, then those words are wasted quickly. But the truth will live forever.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear is like a trap. But if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.

1 Samuel 22:22

Then David told Abiathar, “I saw Doeg the Edomite at Nob that day. And I knew he would tell Saul! I am responsible for the death of your father’s family.

1 Samuel 27:10

David did this many times. Each time Achish asked David where he fought and took those things. David said, “I fought against the southern part of Judah,” or “I fought against the southern part of Jerahmeel,” or “I fought against the southern part of the Kenizzites.” [206]

1 Samuel 27:12

Achish began to trust David. Achish said to himself, “Now David’s own people hate him. The Israelites hate David very much. Now David will serve me forever.”

1 Samuel 30:2

They took the women in Ziklag as prisoners. They took all the people, both young and old. They did not kill any of the people. They only took them away.