Now these are those who came to David to Tziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Sha'ul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
1 Samuel 27:2 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Akhish the son of Ma`okh, king of Gat. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So David arose and went over with the 600 men who were with him to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath. American Standard Version (1901) And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. Common English Bible So David set out with his six hundred soldiers and went to Achish, Maoch’s son and Gath’s king. Catholic Public Domain Version And David rose up and went away, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, the king of Gath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David arose and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis the son of Maoch, king of Geth. |
Now these are those who came to David to Tziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Sha'ul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Sha'ul, and went to Akhish the king of Gat.
The servants of Akhish said to him, *Isn't this David the king of the land? Didn't they sing one to another about him in dances, saying, 'Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'*
David said to his men, Gird you on every man his sword. They girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.
David inquired of the LORD, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? He answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake [them], and shall without fail recover [all].
So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed.