1 Samuel 21:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David layeth these words in his heart, and is exceedingly afraid of the face of Achish king of Gath,

English ASV

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English Amplified

David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English EASY 2024

David thought carefully about what King Achish's servants were saying. It caused him to be very afraid of Achish, king of Gath.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David paid close attention to what they said. He was afraid of King Achish of Gath,

And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Their words made a deep impression on David, and he became very much afraid of King Achish.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When David realized what they had said, he was terrified of King Achish of Gath.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

David took this to heart and became very afraid of King Achish of Gath,

English KJV 1611

And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English LSB

And David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish the king of Gath.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But the servants of Achish said, "Is this not David, the king of the land? During their dances do they not sing, 'Saul has slain his thousands, but David his ten thousands'?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David paid close attention to what the servants were saying. He became very much afraid of what Achish, the king of Gath, might do.

English NIV

David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath.

English NKJ 1982

Now David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English NLT

David heard these comments and was afraid of what King Achish might do to him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of King Achish of Gath.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David took these words to heart, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David heard these comments and was afraid of what King Achish might do to him,

English Tyndale 1537

And David put those words into his heart and was sore afraid of Achis the king of Geth.

1 Samuel 21:12 — Compare Translations