Context 7“Now therefore return and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.” 8David said to Achish, “But what have I done? And what have you found in your servant from the day when I came before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” 9But Achish replied to David, “I know that you are pleasing in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us to the battle.’ 10“Now then arise early in the morning with the servants of your lord who have come with you, and as soon as you have arisen early in the morning and have light, depart.” 11So David arose early, he and his men, to depart in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionWherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. Douay-Rheims Bible Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines. Darby Bible Translation And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. English Revised Version Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. World English Bible Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines." Young's Literal Translation and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.' Library What Doest Thou Here?'Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here!'--1 SAMUEL xxix. 3. 'The word of the Lord came to him, and He said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?'--1 KINGS xix. 9. I have put these two verses together, not only because of their identity in form, though that is striking, but because they bear upon one and the same subject, as will appear, if, in a word or two, I set each of them in its setting. David was almost at the lowest point of his fortunes when he fled into … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The End of Self-Will One Fold and one Shepherd Samuel Links 1 Samuel 29:7 NIV • 1 Samuel 29:7 NLT • 1 Samuel 29:7 ESV • 1 Samuel 29:7 NASB • 1 Samuel 29:7 KJV • 1 Samuel 29:7 Bible Apps • 1 Samuel 29:7 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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