Parallel Verses GOD'S WORD® Translation (© 1995) David said to himself, "One of these days Saul will sweep me away. The best thing for me to do is to make sure that I escape to Philistine territory. Then Saul will give up looking all over Israel for me, and I'll escape from him." King James Bible And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. Darby Bible Translation And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me to seek me any more within all the limits of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand. World English Bible David said in his heart, "I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel. So shall I escape out of his hand." Young's Literal Translation And David saith unto his heart, 'Now am I consumed one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing for me better than that I diligently escape unto the land of the Philistines, and Saul hath been despairing of me -- of seeking me any more in all the border of Israel, and I have escaped out of his hand.' 1 Samuel 27:1 Parallel Commentary 1 Samuel 27:1 Parallel CommentariesLibrary SamuelAlike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References 1 Samuel 26:19 Your Majesty, please listen to my words. If the LORD has turned you against me, let him be satisfied with an offering. But if mere mortals [have turned you against me], let them be cursed by the LORD. They have prevented me from having a share of the LORD's inheritance. 'Go and serve other gods,' they tell me. 1 Samuel 29:3 The Philistine officers asked, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish asked the Philistine officers, "Isn't this David, the servant of King Saul of Israel, who has been with me now for a year or two? I've found nothing wrong with him from the day he defected until now." Jump to Previous Anymore Better Border Borders Coast David Despair Escape Hand Heart Israel Perish Philistines Saul Searching Seek Speedily SweptJump to Next Anymore Better Border Borders Coast David Despair Escape Hand Heart Israel Perish Philistines Saul Searching Seek Speedily SweptLinks 1 Samuel 27:1 NIV1 Samuel 27:1 NLT 1 Samuel 27:1 ESV 1 Samuel 27:1 NASB 1 Samuel 27:1 KJV 1 Samuel 27:1 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 27:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 27:1 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 27:1 French Bible 1 Samuel 27:1 German Bible 1 Samuel 27:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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