1 Samuel 28:2
1 Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”
David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3 Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4 The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
- KJV
- And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
- WEB
- David said to Achish, “Therefore you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard forever.”
- ASV
- And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my head for ever.
- DARBY
- And David said to Achish, Thereby thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my person for ever.
- BLB
- And David said to Achish, “Surely you know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Therefore I am appointing you the keeper of my head all the days.”
- ÅB
- David svarte: Vel, da skal du få se hva din tjener vil gjøre. Da sa Akis til David: Vel, jeg vil sette deg til vokter over mitt liv alle dager.
- OTB
- David sa til Akisj: "Veldig bra, du skal få vite hva din tjener kan gjøre." Så Akisj sa til David: "Veldig bra, jeg vil utnevne deg til min livvakt for livet."
- B1930
- David svarte: Vel, da skal du få se hvad din tjener vil gjøre. Da sa Akis til David: Vel, jeg vil sette dig til vokter over mitt liv alle dager.
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Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Read in context1 Samuel 27:10
who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
Read in context2 Samuel 16:16–19
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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