1 Samuel 21:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
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“Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 21:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:11As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,
- Genesis 26:7But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”
- 1 Samuel 18:7And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
- 1 Samuel 21:10That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
- Psalms 34:4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
- Psalms 56:3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
- Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
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