1 Samuel 27:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.”
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“David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the Philistines.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Neither man nor woman doth David keep alive, to bring in <FI>word<Fi> to Gath, saying, `Lest they declare <FI>it<Fi> against us, saying, Thus hath David done, and thus <FI>is<Fi> his custom all the days that he hath dwelt in the fields of the Philistines.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 27:11 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 22:22Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
- Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
- Jeremiah 41:4On the second day after the murder of Gedaliah, when no one yet knew about it,
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