1 Samuel 27:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

^2-3 David and his 600 men went across the border to stay in Gath with King Achish the son of Maoch. His men brought their families with them. David brought his wife Ahinoam whose hometown was Jezreel, and he also brought his wife Abigail who had been married to Nabal from Carmel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² So David set out with his six hundred soldiers and went to Achish, Maoch’s son and Gath’s king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² 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.

1 Samuel 27:2 Tagairtí Cros

1 Chronicles 12:1

Some time earlier, David had gone to live in the town of Ziklag to escape from King Saul. While David was there, several brave warriors joined him to help fight his battles.

1 Samuel 21:10

David kept on running from Saul that day until he came to Gath, where he met with King Achish.

1 Samuel 21:11

The officers of King Achish were also there, and they asked Achish, “Isn't David a king back in his own country? Don't the Israelites dance and sing, ‘Saul has killed a thousand enemies; David has killed ten thousand’?”

1 Samuel 25:13

“Everybody get your swords!” David ordered. They all strapped on their swords. Two hundred men stayed behind to guard the camp, but the other 400 followed David.

1 Samuel 30:8

Then David asked the Lord, “Should I go after the people who raided our town? Can I catch up with them?” “Go after them,” the Lord answered. “You will catch up with them, and you will rescue your families.”

1 Samuel 30:9

David led his 600 men to Besor Gorge, but 200 of them were too tired to go across. So they stayed behind, while David and the other 400 men crossed the gorge.