1 Samuel 27:2 bbe — So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

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"So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath."

— 1 Samuel 27:2, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 27 — Context

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And David said to himself, Some day death will come to me by the hand of Saul: the only thing for me to do is to get away into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up hope of taking me in any part of the land of Israel: and so I may be able to get away from him.

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So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

3

And David and his men were living with Achish at Gath; every man had his family with him, and David had his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, who had been the wife of Nabal.

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And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.

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Then David said to Achish, If now I have grace in your eyes, let me have a place in one of the smaller towns of your land, to be my living-place; for it is not right for your servant to be living with you in the king's town.

1 Samuel 27:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 27:2 say?
1 Samuel 27:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.”
Where is 1 Samuel 27:2 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 27:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 27, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 27:2.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 27:2 in?
1 Samuel 27:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 27:2?
1 Samuel 27:2 reads (BBE): “So David and the six hundred men who were with him went over to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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