1 Samuel 29:5-7
International Children’s Bible
5 David is the one the Israelites sing about in their dances:
‘Saul has killed thousands of his enemies.
But David has killed tens of thousands.’”
6 So Achish called David. He said to him, “As surely as the Lord lives, you are loyal. I would be pleased to have you serve in my army. Since the day you came to me, I have found no wrong in you. But the Philistine kings don’t trust you. 7 Go back in peace. Don’t do anything to displease the Philistine kings.”
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1 Samuel 29:5-7
King James Version
5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the Lord liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
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1 Samuel 29:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances,
(A)‘Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands’?”
6 Then Achish called David and said to him, (B)“As the Lord lives, you have been honest, and to me it seems right that (C)you should march out and in with me in the campaign. For I have found nothing wrong in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords do not approve of you. 7 So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.”
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