1 Samuel 22:1-5

Christian Standard Bible

Saul’s Increasing Paranoia

22 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam.^(A) When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there. ²In addition, every man who was desperate, in debt, or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.^(B)

³From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God will do for me.” ⁴So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.

⁵Then the prophet Gad^(C) said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Leave and return to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

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1 Samuel 22:1-5

International Standard Version

David at the Cave of Adullam

22 David left from there and escaped to the Cave of Adullam. His brothers and all his father’s family heard about this and went down to him there. ²Everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was malcontent^[a] gathered around him, and he became their leader. There were about 400 men with him.

David Seeks Protection for His Family

³David went from there to Mizpah of Moab, and he told the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother come and stay with you^[b] until I know what God is going to do for me.” ⁴David left them with the king of Moab, and they stayed with him all the time David was in the stronghold.

⁵The prophet Gad told David, “Don’t remain in the stronghold. Go and enter the territory of Judah.” So David left and went into the forest of Hereth.

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 22:2 Lit. bitter of spirit
1 Samuel 22:3 Lit. come with you

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