1 Samuel 21:12
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New International Version (©1984)
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

New Living Translation (©2007)
David heard these comments and was very afraid of what King Achish of Gath might do to him.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When David realized what they had said, he was terrified of King Achish of Gath.

King James Bible
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

American King James Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

American Standard Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Bible in Basic English
And David took these words to heart, fearing Achish, the king of Gath.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis the king of Geth.

Darby Bible Translation
And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English Revised Version
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

World English Bible
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Young's Literal Translation
And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

Geneva Study Bible

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

Wesley's Notes

21:12 Was afraid - Lest either their revenge or policy should prompt them to kill him. Perhaps he was the more apprehensive, because he wore Goliath's sword, which was probably well known at Gath. He now learned by experience what he afterward taught us, Psal 118:9. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in princes.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:10-15 God's persecuted people have often found better usage from Philistines than from Israelites. David had reason to put confidence in Achish, yet he began to be afraid. His conduct was degrading, and discovered wavering in his faith and courage. The more simply we depend on God, and obey him, the more comfortably and surely we shall walk through this troublesome world.


Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. (NASB ©1995)

Achish A'chish Afraid David Exceedingly Heart Laid Sore Words

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

laid up Ps 119:11 Lu 2:19,51

sore 1Sa 21:10 Ge 12:11-13 26:7 Ps 34:4 56:3

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