1 Samuel 27:6
Good News Translation
So Achish gave him the town of Ziklag, and for this reason Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since.

New Revised Standard Version
So that day Achish gave him Ziklag; therefore Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah to this day.

Contemporary English Version
Achish gave David the town of Ziklag that same day, and Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since.

New American Bible
That same day Achish gave him Ziklag, which has, therefore, belonged to the kings of Judah up to the present time.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day.

1 Samuel 30:1,14 Now when David and his men were come to Siceleg on the third day, the Amalecites had made an invasion on the south side upon Siceleg, and had smitten Siceleg, and burnt it with fire, . . .

1 Samuel 19:5 And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood, by killing David, who is without fault?

2 Samuel 1:1 Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg.

1 Chronicles 4:30 And in Bathuel, and in Horma, and in Siceleg,

1 Chronicles 12:1,20 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors, . . .

Nehemiah 11:28 And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,

Context
David and the Philistines
5And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee? 6Then Achis gave him Siceleg that day: for which reason Siceleg belongeth to the kings of Juda unto this day.7And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines, was four months.…
Cross References
Joshua 15:31
And Siceleg and Medemena and Sensenna,

Joshua 19:5
And Siceleg and Bethmarchaboth and Hasersusa,

1 Samuel 27:5
And David said to Achis: If I have found favour in thy sight, let a place be given me in one of the cities of this country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

1 Samuel 29:4
But the prices of the Philistines were angry with him, and they said to him: Let this man return, and abide in his place, which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest he be an adversary to us, when we shall begin to fight: for how can he otherwise appease his master, but with our heads?

1 Samuel 30:1
Now when David and his men were come to Siceleg on the third day, the Amalecites had made an invasion on the south side upon Siceleg, and had smitten Siceleg, and burnt it with fire,

Nehemiah 11:28
And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,

1 Samuel 27:5
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