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And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 27 of 1 Samuel. David concludes that Saul will eventually seek him again and decides to take refuge among the Philistines. Achish, king of Gath, grants him Ziklag. The decision is understandable from the logic of survival, but introduces a morally complex stage in the story. David moves from being an enemy of the Philistines to living under the protection of one of their kings. The narrative shows God’s chosen one passing through ambiguous circumstances before reaching the throne.
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Compare 1 Samuel 27:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und David sprach zu Achis: Habe ich Gnade vor deinen Augen gefunden, so laß mir geben einen Raum in der Städte einer auf dem Lande, daß ich darin wohne; was soll dein Knecht in der königlichen Stadt bei dir wohnen?
Español · RVR1909 Y David dijo a Achîs: Si he hallado ahora gracia en tus ojos, séame dado lugar en algunas de las ciudades de la tierra, donde habite: porque ¿ha de morar tu siervo contigo en la ciudad real?
Español · NTBT David le dijo a Aquis: «Si he encontrado favor ante ti, que me den un lugar en alguna de las ciudades del campo para vivir allí. ¿Por qué ha de vivir tu servidor contigo en la ciudad real?».
Français · LSG David dit à Akisch: Si j'ai trouvé grâce à tes yeux, qu'on me donne dans l'une des villes du pays un lieu où je puisse demeurer; car pourquoi ton serviteur habiterait-il avec toi dans la ville royale?
Italiano · DIO1885 E Davide disse ad Achis: Deh! se io sono in grazia tua, siami data stanza in una delle città della campagna, acciocchè io vi dimori; e perchè dimorerebbe il tuo servitore teco nella città reale?
Português · ARC E disse Davi a Aquis: Se eu tenho achado graça em teus olhos, dá-me lugar numa das cidades da terra, para que ali habite; pois por que razão habitaria o teu servo contigo na cidade real?
中文 · RCUV 大衛 對 亞吉 說：「我若蒙你看得起，求你在郊外的城鎮中賜我一個地方，讓我住在那裏。僕人何必與王同住京城呢？」
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