1 Samuel 29:7-9

Contemporary English Version

⁷ Go on back home and try not to upset them.

⁸ “But what have I done?” David asked. “Do you know of anything I've ever done that would keep me from fighting the enemies of my king?”^[a]

⁹ Achish said:

I believe that you're as good as an angel of God, but our army commanders have decided that you can't fight in this battle.