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1 Samuel 29:7

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.

Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

8 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

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BSB
Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”
KJV
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
WEB
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”
ASV
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
DARBY
And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
BLB
And now, return and go in peace, that you do not do evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.”
ÅB
Så vend nå tilbake og dra bort i fred, så du ikke gjør noe som filistrenes høvdinger ikke synes om!
OTB
Så vend nå tilbake og gå i fred, så du ikke mishager filisternes høvdinger.»
B1930
Så vend nu tilbake og dra bort i fred, så du ikke gjør noget som filistrenes høvdinger ikke synes om!

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Cross references

  • Numbers 22:34

    And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

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