1 Samuel 21:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

New Living Translation
So David escaped from Saul and went to King Achish of Gath.

English Standard Version
And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Berean Study Bible
That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

New American Standard Bible
Then David set out and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath.

NASB 1995
Then David arose and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath.

NASB 1977
Then David arose and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath.

Amplified Bible
Then David arose and fled from Saul that day, and went to Achish king of Gath.

Christian Standard Bible
David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David fled that day from Saul's presence and went to King Achish of Gath.

Contemporary English Version
David kept on running from Saul that day until he came to Gath, where he met with King Achish.

Good News Translation
So David left, fleeing from Saul, and went to King Achish of Gath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That day David left. He was [still] fleeing from Saul when he came to King Achish of Gath.

International Standard Version
David got up that day and fled from Saul, and he went to King Achish of Gath.

NET Bible
So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

New King James Version
Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

King James 2000 Bible
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

New Heart English Bible
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

World English Bible
David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

American King James Version
And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

American Standard Version
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

A Faithful Version
And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Darby Bible Translation
And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

English Revised Version
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Dauid arose and fled the same day from the presence of Saul, and went to Achish the King of Gath.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Dauid arose, & fled the same day from the presence of Saul, and went to Achis the king of Gath.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Dauid gat him vp, and fled from Saul, and came to Achis ye kynge of Gath.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And David rises and flees on that day from the face of Saul, and comes to Achish king of Gath;

Young's Literal Translation
And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for 1 Sam 21:11 And David will rise and flee in that day from the face of Saul, and he will come to Achish, king of Gath.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David arose and fled that day from the face of Saul: and came to Achis the king of Geth:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, David rose up, and he fled on that day from the face of Saul. And he went to Achish, the king of Gath.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priest said: “The sword of Gulyath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley in Temtha, and behold, it is wrapped in a napkin behind the ephod. If you will take it, take it ,because there is none other here.” And David said: “There is none like it! Give it to me!”

Lamsa Bible
And David arose and fled that day from fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he gave it him; and David arose, and fled in that day from he presence of Saul: and David came to Anchus king of Geth.
















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