1 Samuel 22:1 “So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his br…”

1 Samuel 22:1

So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

World English Bible

David therefore departed from there and escaped to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him.

American Standard Version

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Dauid therefore departed thence, and saued him selfe in the caue of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.

Darby Translation

And David departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], and they went down thither to him.

Young's Literal Translation

And David goeth thence, and is escaped unto the cave of Adullam, and his brethren hear, and all the house of his father, and go down unto him thither;

Bible in Basic English

So David went away from there and took cover in a strong place at Adullam; and his brothers and all his father's people, hearing of it, went down to him there.

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Cross references

“David”

Psalm 34:1 1 Samuel 21:10–15 Psalm 57:1

Psalm 34:1 · BSB

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

1 Samuel 21:10–15 · BSB

That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath.

Psalm 57:1 · BSB

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

“the cave”

1 Chronicles 11:15 Joshua 12:15 Hebrews 11:38 Micah 1:3 Micah 1:15 Joshua 15:35

1 Chronicles 11:15 · BSB

Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

Joshua 12:15 · BSB

the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

Hebrews 11:38 · BSB

The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.

Micah 1:3 · BSB

For behold, the LORD comes forth from His dwelling place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.

Micah 1:15 · BSB

I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.

Joshua 15:35 · BSB

Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

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