Then David and his men, {which were} about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

And the men took of their victuals, and asked not {counsel} at the mouth of the LORD. {the men...: or, they received the men by reason of their victuals}

{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}

And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that {were} with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them. {saluted...: or, asked them how they did}

So David went, he and the six hundred men that {were} with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but {rather} give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance {is} mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. {discretion: or, prudence}

Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

{He that is} slow to anger {is} better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

And every one {that was} in distress, and every one that {was} in debt, and every one {that was} discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. {was in debt: Heb. had a creditor} {discontented: Heb. bitter of soul}

Then David and his men, {which were} about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

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.

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt {is} yours. {regard...: Heb. let not your eye spare, etc.}

Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this {fellow} hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that {pertained} unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part {is} that goeth down to the battle, so {shall} his part {be} that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.