1 Samuel 22:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.”
1 Samuel 22:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 22:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 22:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The prophet Gad said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Depart, and go into the land of Judah.” Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.”
1 Samuel 22:5 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 22:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth. ”
1 Samuel 22:5 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 22:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Gad the prophet saith unto David, `Thou dost not abide in a fortress, go, and thou hast entered for thee the land of Judah;' and David goeth and entereth the forest of Hareth.”
1 Samuel 22:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 22:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the prophet Gad said to David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth. ”
1 Samuel 22:5 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 22:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the Prophet Gad sayde vnto Dauid, Abide not in the holde, but depart and goe into the land of Iudah. Then Dauid departed and came into the forest of Hareth.”
1 Samuel 22:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 22:5 in Context — 1 Samuel 22
3 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
4 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
5 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
6 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)
7 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
What Does 1 Samuel 22:5 Mean?
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