1 Samuel 27:1 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H1732 And David H559 said [H8799]   H3820 in his heart H5595 , I shall now perish [H8735]   H259 one H3117 day H3027 by the hand H7586 of Saul H2896 : there is nothing better H3588 for me than that H4422 I should speedily [H8736]   H4422 escape [H8735]   H776 into the land H6430 of the Philistines H7586 ; and Saul H2976 shall despair [H8738]   H1245 of me, to seek [H8763]   H1366 me any more in any coast H3478 of Israel H4422 : so shall I escape [H8738]   H3027 out of his hand.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

BUT DAVID said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any more within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

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Common English Bible

David thought, One day I will be destroyed by Saul’s power. The best thing for me to do is to escape to Philistine territory. Then Saul will give up looking for me in Israelite territory, and I will escape his power.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And David said in his heart: "At some time, I will one day fall into the hands of Saul. Is it not better if I flee, and be saved in the land of the Philistines, so that Saul may despair and cease to seek me in all the parts of Israel? Therefore, I will flee away from his hands."

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