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1 Samuel 29:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 Samuel 29:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
2 As the Philistine lords were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were in the rear with Achish,
3 The Philistine princes said, What are these Hebrews doing here? Achish said to the Philistine princes, Is not this David, the servant of Saul king of Israel, who has been with me these days and years, and I have found no fault in him since he deserted to me to this day?
4 And the Philistine princes were angry with Achish and they said to him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place where you have assigned him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For how could David reconcile himself to his master? Would it not be with the heads of the men here?
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1 Samuel 29:2-4
New International Version
1 Samuel 29:2-4
New International Version
2 As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear(A) with Achish. 3 The commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?”
Achish replied, “Is this not David,(B) who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year,(C) and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him.”
4 But the Philistine commanders were angry with Achish and said, “Send(D) the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn(E) against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his master’s favor than by taking the heads of our own men?
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