And all his servants passed by him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath, passed on before the king.
1 Samuel 27:4 - English Standard Version 2016 And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he sought for him no more. American Standard Version (1901) And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him. Common English Bible When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he didn’t pursue him anymore. Catholic Public Domain Version And it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath. And so, he did not continue to seek him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth: and he sought no more after him. |
And all his servants passed by him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath, passed on before the king.
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have made a great mistake.”
And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow.
Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be given me in one of the country towns, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?”