1 Samuel 21:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 21:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 21:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 21:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David laid up these words in his heart, and was very afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”

1 Samuel 21:12 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 21:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Samuel 21:12 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 21:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,”

1 Samuel 21:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 21:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.”

1 Samuel 21:12 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 21:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid considered these wordes, and was sore afraide of Achish the King of Gath.”

1 Samuel 21:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 21:12 in Context — 1 Samuel 21

10 David se leva et s’enfuit le même jour loin de Saül. Il arriva chez Akisch, roi de Gath.

11 Les serviteurs d’Akisch lui dirent: N’est-ce pas là David, roi du pays? N’est-ce pas celui pour qui l’on chantait en dansant: Saül a frappé ses mille, Et David ses dix mille?

12 David prit à cœur ces paroles, et il eut une grande crainte d’Akisch, roi de Gath.

13 Il se montra comme fou à leurs yeux, et fit devant eux des extravagances; il faisait des marques sur les battants des portes, et il laissait couler sa salive sur sa barbe.

14 Akisch dit à ses serviteurs: Vous voyez bien que cet homme a perdu la raison; pourquoi me l’amenez-vous?

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What Does 1 Samuel 21:12 Mean?

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