Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
World English Bible (WEB)
David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, “Lest they should tell of us, saying, ‘David this, and this has been his way all the time he has lived in the country of the Philistines.’”
Strong's King James
And David{H1732} saved{H2421}{(H8762)} neither man{H376} nor woman{H802} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} tidings to Gath{H1661}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lest they should tell{H5046}{(H8686)} on us, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, So did{H6213}{(H8804)} David{H1732}, and so will be his manner{H4941} all the while{H3117} he dwelleth{H3427}{(H8804)} in the country{H7704} of the Philistines{H6430}.
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Young's Literal Translation
Neither man nor woman doth David keep alive, to bring in word to Gath, saying, ‘Lest they declare it against us, saying, Thus hath David done, and thus is his custom all the days that he hath dwelt in the fields of the Philistines.’
