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1 Samuel 27:5

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Bible Versions

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?
And David {H1732} said {H559} unto Achish {H397}, If I have now found {H4672} grace {H2580} in thine eyes {H5869}, let them give {H5414} me a place {H4725} in some {H259} town {H5892} in the country {H7704}, that I may dwell {H3427} there: for why should thy servant {H5650} dwell {H3427} in the royal {H4467} city {H5892} with thee?
David said to Akhish, "If you are now favorably disposed toward me, let me have a place to live in one of the cities in the countryside. Why should your servant live in the royal city with you?"
Then David said to Achish, “If I have found favor in your eyes, let me be assigned a place in one of the outlying towns, so I can live there. For why should your servant live in the royal city with you?”
And David said unto Achish, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
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