The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, *She is my sister,* for he was afraid to say, *My wife,* lest, he thought, *the men of the place might kill me for Rivka, because she is beautiful to look at.*
1 Samuel 21:12 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Akhish the king of Gat. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish king of Gath. American Standard Version (1901) And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. Common English Bible David took these words very seriously and became very frightened of Achish, Gath’s king. Catholic Public Domain Version Then David took these words to his heart, and he became exceedingly afraid before the face of Achish, the king of Gath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth. |
The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, *She is my sister,* for he was afraid to say, *My wife,* lest, he thought, *the men of the place might kill me for Rivka, because she is beautiful to look at.*
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
And he went down with them, and came to Natzeret. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Sha'ul, and went to Akhish the king of Gat.
He changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.