1 Samuel 21:12
World English Bible (WEB)
David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
In context
10 David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
11 The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David the king of the land? Didn’t they sing to one another about him in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands’?”
12 David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
13 He changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
14 Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why then have you brought him to me?
1 Samuel 21:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- KJV King James Version
- And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.