1 SAMUEL 27:4

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.”

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1 Samuel 27:4 Translation & Meaning

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And it was told וַיֻּגַּ֣ד Properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise told
Saul לְשָׁא֔וּל Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites Saul
that כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed that
David דָּוִ֖ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
was fled בָרַ֥ח To bolt, i.e., figuratively, to flee suddenly fled
to Gath: גַּ֑ת Gath, a Philistine city Gath
and he sought לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ׃ To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after sought
no וְלֹֽא Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles no
more ע֖וֹד Properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more more
again יָוֹסַ֥ף To add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) again
for him. יָוֹסַ֥ף To add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) for him

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  • 2  And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

  • 3  And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

  • 4  And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

  • 5  And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

  • 6  Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.




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