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1 Samuel 27:9-11
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 27:9-11
International Standard Version
9 David struck the land and did not leave a man or woman alive. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then came back and went to Achish.
10 Achish said, “Where did you raid today?”
David answered, “Against the Negev[a] of Judah, against the Negev[b] of the Jerahmeelites, and against the Negev[c] of the Kenites.” 11 David did not leave a man or woman alive to bring to Gath. He told himself,[d] “Otherwise, they’ll say, ‘This is what David is doing, and this has been his practice all the time he has lived in Philistine territory.’”
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- 1 Samuel 27:10 I.e. southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
- 1 Samuel 27:10 Or the southern region
- 1 Samuel 27:10 Or the southern region
- 1 Samuel 27:11 The Heb. lacks himself
1 Samuel 27:9-11
New International Version
1 Samuel 27:9-11
New International Version
9 Whenever David attacked an area, he did not leave a man or woman alive,(A) but took sheep and cattle, donkeys and camels, and clothes. Then he returned to Achish.
10 When Achish asked, “Where did you go raiding today?” David would say, “Against the Negev of Judah” or “Against the Negev of Jerahmeel(B)” or “Against the Negev of the Kenites.(C)” 11 He did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he thought, “They might inform on us and say, ‘This is what David did.’” And such was his practice as long as he lived in Philistine territory.
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