Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation David said to Achish, "If you are my friend, let me have a small town to live in. There is no need, sir, for me to live with you in the capital city." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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? some town Genesis 46:34 You shall answer: We, thy servants, are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore: Go out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing: Context David and the Philistines…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?6Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day.… Cross References 1 Samuel 27:4 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him. 1 Samuel 27:6 Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day. Jump to Previous Abide Achish Assigned Cities City Country David Dwell Eyes Live Right Royal Servant Sight SmallerJump to Next Abide Achish Assigned Cities City Country David Dwell Eyes Live Right Royal Servant Sight SmallerLinks 1 Samuel 27:5 NIV1 Samuel 27:5 NLT 1 Samuel 27:5 ESV 1 Samuel 27:5 NASB 1 Samuel 27:5 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 27:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 27:5 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 27:5 French Bible 1 Samuel 27:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a Achish assigned be cities city country David eyes favor for found give have I If in let live may me now of one place royal said servant should sight that the them Then there to towns Why with you your OT History: 1 Samuel 27:5 David said to Achish If now (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |