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David and the Philistines

1 Samuel 27:2

In 11 translations

BSB
So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.Maoch is a variant of Maacah; see 1 Kings 2:39.
KJV
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.
WEB
David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
ASV
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.
LSV
And David rises, and passes over, he and six hundred men who [are] with him, to Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;
YLT
And David riseth, and passeth over, he and six hundred men who [are] with him, unto Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;
DBY
And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
DRC
And David arose and went away, both he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achis the son of Maoch, king of Geth.
GNV
Dauid therefore arose, and he, and the sixe hundreth men that were with him, went vnto Achish the sonne of Maoch King of Gath.
JPS
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.
LXXE
So David arose, and the six hundred men that were with him, and he went to Anchus, son of Ammach, king of Geth.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר ה֔וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ אֶל־אָכִ֥ישׁ בֶּן־מָע֖וֹךְ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀνέστη Δαυὶδ καὶ οἱ ἐξακόσιοι ἄνδρες οἱ μετʼ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπορεύθη πρὸς Ἀγχοῦς υἱὸν Ἀμμὰχ βασιλέα Γέθ.

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  • 1 Samuel 21:10That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.
  • 1 Samuel 25:13And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
  • 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
  • 1 Kings 2:39–40After three years, however, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And Shimei was told, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.” So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath in…

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