American Standard Version (ASV):
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
King James Version (KJV):
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.
King James Version (KJV):
And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
King James Version (KJV):
And every one [that was] in distress, and every one that [was] in debt, and every one [that was] discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.
King James Version (KJV):
And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
King James Version (KJV):
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this [fellow] to play the mad man in my presence? shall this [fellow] come into my house?
American Standard Version (ASV):
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
King James Version (KJV):
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
King James Version (KJV):
And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?
King James Version (KJV):
Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore [then] have ye brought him to me?
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
King James Version (KJV):
And the servants of Achish said unto him, [Is] not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
American Standard Version (ASV):
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
King James Version (KJV):
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.