◄ 1 Samuel 27:4 ►
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Good News Translation
When Saul heard that David had fled to Gath, he gave up trying to find him.

New Revised Standard Version
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought for him.

Contemporary English Version
When Saul found out that David had run off to Gath, he stopped trying to catch him.

New American Bible
When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.

he sought

1 Samuel 26:21 And Saul said: I have sinned; return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm, because my life hath been precious in thy eyes this day: for it appeareth that I have done foolishly, and have been ignorant in very many things.

Context
David and the Philistines
…3And David dwelt with Achis at Geth, he and his men; every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Achinoam, the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel. 4And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.5And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?…
Cross References
1 Samuel 27:3
And David dwelt with Achis at Geth, he and his men; every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Achinoam, the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel.

1 Samuel 27:5
And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

1 Samuel 27:3
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