1 Samuel 27:2 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Samuel 27:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 27:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 27:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.”

1 Samuel 27:2 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Samuel 27:2 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 27:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David riseth, and passeth over, he and six hundred men who <FI>are<Fi> with him, unto Achish son of Maoch king of Gath;”

1 Samuel 27:2 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 27:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Samuel 27:2 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 27:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Dauid therefore arose, and he, and the sixe hundreth men that were with him, went vnto Achish the sonne of Maoch King of Gath.”

1 Samuel 27:2 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 27:2 in Context — 1 Samuel 27

1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

2 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.

3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.

4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

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What Does 1 Samuel 27:2 Mean?

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