1 Samuel 29:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ Go back in peace. Don’t do anything ·to displease [^Levil in the eyes/sight of] the Philistine ·kings [rulers; lords].”

⁸ David asked, “What ·wrong have [have] I done? What ·evil have [have] you found in ·me [^Lyour servant] from the day I came to you until now? Why can’t I go fight your enemies, my lord ·and [the] king?”

⁹ Achish answered, “I know you are as ·good [pleasing to me] as an angel from God. But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘David must not go with us into battle.’