1 Samuel 27
English Standard Version
David Flees to the Philistines
27 Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.” 2 So David arose and went over, he and (A)the six hundred men who were with him, (B)to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with (C)his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow. 4 And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.
5 Then David said to Achish, “If (D)I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be given me in one of the country towns, that I may dwell there. For why should your servant dwell in the royal city with you?” 6 So that day Achish gave him (E)Ziklag. Therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day. 7 (F)And the number of the days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was a year and four months.
8 Now David (G)and his men went up and made raids against (H)the Geshurites, (I)the Girzites, and (J)the Amalekites, for these were the inhabitants of the land from of old, (K)as far as Shur, to the land of Egypt. 9 And David would strike the land and would leave neither man nor woman alive, but would take away the sheep, the oxen, the donkeys, the camels, and the garments, and come back to Achish. 10 When Achish asked, “Where have you (L)made a raid today?” David would say, “Against the Negeb of Judah,” or, “Against the Negeb of (M)the Jerahmeelites,” or, “Against the Negeb of (N)the Kenites.” 11 And David would leave neither man nor woman alive to bring news to Gath, thinking, “lest they should tell about us and say, ‘So David has done.’” Such was his custom all the while he lived in the country of the Philistines. 12 And Achish trusted David, thinking, “He has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel; therefore he shall always be my servant.”
1 Samuel 27
New American Standard Bible
David Flees to the Philistines
27 Then David said to [a]himself, “Now I will [b]perish one day by the hand of Saul. (A)There is nothing better for me than to safely escape into the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me anymore in all the territory of Israel, and I will escape from his hand.” 2 So David set out and went over, he and (B)the six hundred men who were with him, to (C)Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 And David lived with Achish in Gath, he and his men, (D)each with his own household—David with (E)his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s [c]widow. 4 Now it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.
5 Then David said to Achish, “If now I have found favor in your sight, have them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, so that I may live there; for why should your servant live in the royal city with you?” 6 So Achish gave him Ziklag that day; therefore (F)Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day. 7 The number of days that David lived in the country of the Philistines was (G)a year and four months.
8 Now David and his men went up and attacked (H)the Geshurites, the Girzites, and (I)the Amalekites; for they were the inhabitants of the land from ancient times, as you come to (J)Shur even as far as the land of Egypt. 9 David [d]attacked the land and did not leave a man or a woman alive, and he (K)took the sheep, the cattle, the donkeys, the camels, and the clothing. Then he returned and came to Achish. 10 Now Achish said, “[e]Where did you (L)carry out an attack today?” And David said, “Against the [f]Negev of Judah, against the [g]Negev of (M)the Jerahmeelites, and against the [h]Negev of (N)the Kenites.” 11 And David did not leave a man or a woman alive to bring to Gath, saying, “Otherwise they will tell about us, saying, ‘This is what David has done, and this has been his practice all the time that he has lived in the country of the Philistines.’” 12 So Achish believed David, saying, “He has undoubtedly made himself repulsive among his people Israel; therefore he will become my servant forever.”
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 27:1 Lit his heart
- 1 Samuel 27:1 Lit be carried away
- 1 Samuel 27:3 Lit wife
- 1 Samuel 27:9 Lit struck
- 1 Samuel 27:10 DSS indicate Against whom
- 1 Samuel 27:10 I.e., South country
- 1 Samuel 27:10 I.e., South country
- 1 Samuel 27:10 I.e., South country
1 Samuel 27
Ang Biblia, 2001
Nanirahan si David sa mga Filisteo
27 Sinabi ni David sa kanyang puso, “Balang araw ako'y mamamatay sa kamay ni Saul. Walang higit na mabuti sa akin kundi ang tumakas tungo sa lupain ng mga Filisteo. Si Saul ay mawawalan ng pag-asa na ako'y hanapin pa sa nasasakupan ng Israel; at ako'y makakatakas mula sa kanyang kamay.”
2 Kaya't si David at ang animnaraang lalaking kasama niya ay umalis at pumunta kay Achis na anak ni Maoch na hari ng Gat.
3 Nanirahan si David na kasama ni Achis sa Gat, siya at ang kanyang mga tauhan, bawat lalaki at ang kanyang sambahayan, si David at ang kanyang dalawang asawa, si Ahinoam na taga-Jezreel at si Abigail na taga-Carmel na balo ni Nabal.
4 Nang ibalita kay Saul na si David ay tumakas na patungo sa Gat ay hindi na niya hinanap siyang muli.
5 At sinabi ni David kay Achis, “Kung ngayo'y nakatagpo ako ng biyaya sa iyong paningin, bigyan nila ako ng isang matitirahan sa isa sa mga bayan sa kabukiran upang ako'y manirahan doon; sapagkat bakit maninirahang kasama mo ang iyong lingkod sa lunsod ng hari?”
6 Kaya't ibinigay ni Achis sa kanya ang Siclag nang araw na iyon. Kaya't ang Siclag ay naging sakop ng mga hari ng Juda hanggang sa araw na ito.
7 At ang bilang ng mga araw na tumira si David sa lupain ng mga Filisteo ay isang taon at apat na buwan.
8 Noon ay umahon si David at ang kanyang mga tauhan at sinalakay ang mga Gesureo, mga Gerzeo, at ang mga Amalekita; sapagkat sila ang mga dating mamamayan sa lupain, sa daang patungo sa Shur, hanggang sa lupain ng Ehipto.
9 Sinalakay ni David ang lupain, at walang itinirang buháy kahit lalaki o babae man, at tinangay ang mga tupa, baka, asno, kamelyo, at ang mga kasuotan, at bumalik kay Achis.
10 Kapag nagtanong si Achis, “Laban kanino kayo sumalakay ngayon?” ay sasabihin ni David, “Laban sa Negeb ng Juda,” o “laban sa Negeb ng mga Jerameelita,” o “laban sa Negeb ng mga Kineo.”
11 Walang iniligtas na buháy si David kahit lalaki o babae man, upang walang makapagbalita sa Gat, na sinasabi, “Baka sila'y magsumbong laban sa atin, na sabihin, ‘Ganito't ganoon ang ginawa ni David.’” Palaging gayon ang kanyang ginagawa sa buong panahong siya'y nakatira sa lupain ng mga Filisteo.
12 Nagtiwala si Achis kay David, na inaakalang, “Ginawa niya ang kanyang sarili na kasuklamsuklam sa bayang Israel kaya't siya'y magiging lingkod ko magpakailanman.”
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