1 Samuel 21:12
◄  1 Samuel 21:12  ►
New International Version (©2011)
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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,

International Standard Version (©2012)
David took these words seriously, and he was very frightened of King Achish of Gath.

NET Bible (©2006)
David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.

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

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was much 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.

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,

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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David laid up these words in his heart,.... Pondered upon them, and thought them over in his mind, finding that he was known, and his character also, and considered with himself what might be the consequence of this:

and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath; lest he should be set against him, and be prevailed upon by his servants to take away his life, or deliver him up into the hands of Saul.

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David Flees to Gath
10And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 12And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. …

Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
1 Samuel 21:13 So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.