1 Samuel 22:4

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

So he left them in the care of the king of Moab, and they stayed with him the whole time David was in the stronghold.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 left them under the eyes of the king of Moab, and they abode with him all the days that David was in the hold.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
- English Revised Version

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

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.