1 Samuel 22:4
World English Bible (WEB)
He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
In context
2 Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered themselves to him; and he became captain over them. There were with him about four hundred men.
3 David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come out to you, until I know what God will do for me.”
4 He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
5 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.
6 Saul heard that David was discovered, with the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing around him.
1 Samuel 22:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
- KJV King James Version
- And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.