1 Samuel 27:10
English Standard Version
10 When Achish asked, “Where have you (A)made a raid today?” David would say, “Against the Negeb of Judah,” or, “Against the Negeb of (B)the Jerahmeelites,” or, “Against the Negeb of (C)the Kenites.”
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1 Samuel 27:10
New Catholic Bible
10 [a]When Achish would ask, “Where have you gone raiding today,” David would say to him, “To the south of Judah, or to the south of the Jerahmeelites, or to the south of the Kenites.”
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- 1 Samuel 27:10 David’s deception seems warranted considering Achish is not a friend to Israel, and David needs someplace to hide from Saul.
1 Samuel 27:10
New King James Version
10 Then Achish would say, “Where have you made a raid today?” And David would say, “Against the southern area of Judah, or against the southern area of (A)the Jerahmeelites, or against the southern area of (B)the Kenites.”
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