Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.
1 Samuel 27:2 - Tree of Life Version So David rose and crossed over, he and the 600 men that were with him, to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath. 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 the men who came to David at Ziklag when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.
The kohen said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine whom you killed in the valley of Elah—it’s here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, take it. For there’s nothing else here.” “There’s nothing like it!” David said. “Give it to me.”
Then David got up and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish, king of Gath.
David said to his men, “Everyone buckle on your sword!” So each man buckled on his sword and David also buckled on his sword. About 400 men went up following David, while 200 stayed with the baggage.
David inquired of Adonai saying, “Should I pursue after this raiding band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue! For you will surely overtake and you will surely rescue!”
So David went, he and the 600 men with him, and came to the Wadi Besor, where those left behind remained—