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David Lives with the Philistines

27 But David ·thought to himself [L said in his heart], “·Saul will catch me someday [L Eventually I will die/perish at Saul’s hands]. The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then he will give up looking for me in Israel, and I can ·get away from him [L escape from his hand].”

So David and his six hundred men ·left Israel and went [L crossed over] to Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath.

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David Among the Philistines

27 But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”

So David and the six hundred men(A) with him left and went(B) over to Achish(C) son of Maok king of Gath.

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