King James Version
1 Samuel 27:4 in the King James Version says “And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.” — study this verse from 1 Samuel chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.”
1 Samuel 27:4 · KJV
And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
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?
Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And it was told”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“and he sought”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
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