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And the mispar hayamim that Dovid dwelt in the sadeh of the Pelishtim was four months and two days.

And Dovid and his anashim went up, and raided the Geshuri, and the Girzi, and the Amaleki; for they were of old the inhabitants of HaAretz, as thou goest to Shur, even unto Eretz Mitzrayim.

And Dovid attacked the land, and left neither ish nor isha alive, and took away the tzon, and the bakar, and the chamorim, and the gemalim, and the begadim, and returned, and came to Achish.

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David lived(A) in Philistine territory a year and four months.

Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites,(B) the Girzites and the Amalekites.(C) (From ancient times these peoples had lived in the land extending to Shur(D) and Egypt.) Whenever David attacked an area, he did not leave a man or woman alive,(E) but took sheep and cattle, donkeys and camels, and clothes. Then he returned to Achish.

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