1Sa 27 | ABEn | STEP | And David said in his heart, saying, Now I shall be added in [ 2 day 1 one] into the hands of Saul; and there is no good thing to me unless I should come through safe into the land of the Philistines, and [ 2 should spare 3 of 4 me 1 Saul], seeking me in every border of Israel, and thus I shall be delivered from out of his hand.

‏ 1 Samuel 27

CHAPTER 27 David Dwells in Ziklag

1 And David said in his heart, saying, Now I shall be added in [²day ¹one] into the hands of Saul; and there is no good thing to me unless I should come through safe into the land of the Philistines, and [²should spare ³of ⁴me ¹Saul], seeking me in every border of Israel, and thus I shall be delivered from out of his hand. 2 And David rose up and passed over, he and the six hundred men with him, and he went to Achish, son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David sat with Achish in Gath, he and his men, each also with his house, and David and both of his wives -- Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 4 And it was announced to Saul that David fled into Gath, and he did not proceed any longer to seek him. 5 And David said to Achish, If indeed [²has found ¹your servant] favor in your eyes, give indeed to me a place in one of the cities of the ones in the country! and I shall settle there. For why [²settle ¹does your servant] in a city reigning with you? 6 And [²gave ³to him ¹Achish] in that day Ziklag. Because of this Ziklag came to the king of Judea until this day. 7 And came to pass the number of the days which David stayed in the country of the Philistines -- four months. 8 And David ascended and his men, and they made an attack upon the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and against the Amalekites. For [³was inhabited ¹the ²land] by the one from Shur and unto the land of Egypt. 9 And he struck the land, and did not bring forth alive man or woman; and they took flocks, and herds, and donkeys, and camels, and clothes. And they returned and came to Achish. 10 And Achish said to David, Upon whom did you attack today? And David said to Achish, To the south in Judea, and to the south of Jerahmeel, and to the south of the Kenite. 11 And [⁴a man ⁵and ⁶woman ²did not ³bring forth alive ¹David] to bring unto Gath, saying, Lest they announce against us, saying, Thus David does. And thus was his ordinance all the days which David settled in the country of the Philistines. 12 And David was trusted by Achish, saying, With shame he is being shamed by his people in Israel, and he will be my a servant into the eon.