1 Samuel 21:12

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 21:12

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Berean Standard Bible

Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

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KJV

King James Version

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

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WEB

World English Bible

David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

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1 Samuel 21

¹⁰ That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

¹¹ But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”

¹² Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

¹³ So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

¹⁴ Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you can see that the man is insane! Why have you brought him to me?

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