1 Samuel 29:7-9

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⁷ So now return. Go in peace, that you may not make the Philistine leaders angry.” ⁸ David said to Achish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I came to you until now, that I may not go and fight against those who hate my lord the king?” ⁹ Achish answered David, “I know that you are pleasing in my eyes, like an angel of God. But the captains of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go with us to the battle.’