1 Samuel 28:2

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Dauid said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy seruant can doe. And Achish said to Dauid, Therfore will I make thee keeper of mine head for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

David said to Achish, "Very well, you shall know what your servant can do. So Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And David said to Achish, You will see now what your servant will do. And Achish said to David, Then I will make you keeper of my head for ever.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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 my head for ever.
- Webster's Bible

David said to Achish, "Therefore you shall know what your servant will do." Achish said to David, "Therefore will I make you my bodyguard for ever."
- World English Bible

And David saith unto Achish, `Therefore -- thou dost know that which thy servant dost do.' And Achish saith unto David, `Therefore -- keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 28:2


28:2 Can do - He speaks ambiguously, as he did before.


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