And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 21 of 1 Samuel. Doeg the Edomite is present at Nob and observes the encounter between David and Ahimelech. David continues his flight and eventually reaches Achish, king of Gath, where the Philistine servants recognize him. To avoid being identified as an enemy, David changes his behavior and is expelled. The episode shows the precariousness of his situation: the future king of Israel even seeks refuge among his enemies. The narrative emphasizes how far David has fallen from his position at court.
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Aber die Knechte des Achis sprachen zu ihm: Das ist der David, des Landes König, von dem sie sangen im Reigen und sprachen: Saul schlug tausend, David aber zehntausend.
Y David puso en su corazón estas palabras, y tuvo gran temor de Achîs rey de Gath.
David prit à coeur ces paroles, et il eut une grande crainte d'Akisch, roi de Gath.
E Davide si mise queste parole nel cuore, e temette grandemente di Achis, re di Gat.
E Davi considerou estas palavras no seu ânimo, e temeu muito diante de Aquis, rei de Gate.
大衛 把這些話放在心裏,就很懼怕 迦特 王 亞吉 。
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