"But how can it rest when the LORD has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?"
NIV
How can it [the sword of the Lord] be quiet when the Lord has given it an assignment to discharge? Against Ashkelon and against the [whole Philistine] seashore He has appointed it.
AMP
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
KJV
He did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he thought, "They might inform on us and say, 'This is what David did." And such was his practice as long as he lived in Philistine territory.""
NIV
And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, thinking, Lest they should say about us, So did David, and so will he do as long as he dwells in the Philistines' country.
AMP
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
KJV
