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.”
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1 Samuel 22:4 Context
2And euery one that was in distresse, and euery one that was in debt, and euery one that was discontented, gathered themselues vnto him, and he became a captaine ouer them: and there were with him about foure hundred men. 3¶ And Dauid went thence to Mizpeh of Moab; and he said vnto the king of Moab, Let my father, and my mother, I pray thee, come foorth, and be with you, till I know what God will doe for me. 4And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that Dauid was in the hold. 5¶ And the Prophet Gad said vnto Dauid, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Iudah. Then Dauid departed, and came into the forrest of Hareth. 6¶ When Saul heard that Dauid was discouered, and the men that were with him: (now Saul abode in Gibeah vnder a tree in Ramah, hauing his speare in his hand, and all his seruants were standing about him.)
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Other Translations
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
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
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.