1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:4
“And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 22:4 Context
1David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. 2And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. 3And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me. 4And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold. 5And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth. 6When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;) 7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;
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Other Translations
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the hold.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.
- Basic English Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- Darby Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
- Webster's Bible
He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- World English Bible
and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he took them to the king of Moab and they went on living with him while David was in his safe place.
- Basic English Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- Darby Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
- Webster's Bible
He brought them before the king of Moab; and they lived with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- World English Bible
and he leadeth them before the king of Moab, and they dwell with him all the days of David's being in the fortress.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 22:4
22:4 Hold - In holds; the singular number being put for the plural; as is frequent; that is, as long as David was forced to go from place to place, and from hold to hold, to secure himself: for it concerned David to secure his father, and he did doubtless secure him for all that time; and not only while he was in the hold of Mizpeh, or of Adullam, which was but a little while.