1 Samuel 29:6
4 But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
5 Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.
7 Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”
8 “But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”
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- BSB
- So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Then Achish called David and said to him, “As the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords don’t favor you.
- ASV
- Then Achish called David, and said unto him, As Jehovah 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 favor thee not.
- DARBY
- And Achish called David, and said to him, [As] Jehovah liveth, thou art upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the camp is acceptable to me; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming to me to this day; but thou art not acceptable to the lords.
- BLB
- and Achish called to David and said to him, “[As] YHWH lives, surely you have been upright, and good in my eyes is your going out and your coming in with me in the camp. For I have not found in you evil since the day of your coming to me until this day. And in the eyes of the princes [is] no favor of you.
- ÅB
- Da kalte Akis David til seg og sa til ham: Så sant Herren lever: Du er en ærlig mann, og jeg ser gjerne at du går ut og inn hos meg i leiren; for jeg har ikke funnet noe ondt hos deg fra den dag du kom til meg, og til denne dag. Men høvdingene synes ikke om deg.
- OTB
- Da kalte Akisj David til seg og sa til ham, «Så sant Herren lever, du har vært ærlig, og det er godt i mine øyne at du går ut og kommer inn med meg i hæren, for jeg har ikke funnet noe ondt hos deg fra den dagen du kom til meg til denne dag. Likevel er du ikke til behag for høvdingene.
- B1930
- Da kalte Akis David til sig og sa til ham: Så sant Herren lever: Du er en ærlig mann, og jeg ser gjerne at du går ut og inn hos mig i leiren; for jeg har ikke funnet noget ondt hos dig fra den dag du kom til mig, og til denne dag. Men høvdingene synes ikke om dig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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2 Samuel 3:25
Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
Read in context2 Kings 19:27
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
Read in context1 Samuel 20:3
But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.”
Read in contextPsalms 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Read in contextJeremiah 12:16
And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives’—just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among My people.
Read in contextGenesis 16:6
“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
Read in context1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 10:20
You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
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