1 Samuel
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 29:7
“Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 29:7 Context
4And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men? 5Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands? 6Then 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. 7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines. 8And 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? 9And 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. 10Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
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Other Translations
Wherefore now returne and goe in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Now therefore return and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.
- Basic English Bible
And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- Darby Bible
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines."
- World English Bible
and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Now therefore return and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.
- Basic English Bible
And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- Darby Bible
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines."
- World English Bible
and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 29:7
29:8 David said &c. - This was deep dissimulation and flattery, no way to be justified. None knows, how strong a temptation they are in to compliment and dissemble, which they are in who attend great men.
29:9 Angel of God - In whom nothing is blame - worthy. The Heathens acknowledged good spirits, which also they worshipped as an inferior sort of deities, who were messengers and ministers to the supreme God; Achish had learned the title of angels, from the Israelites his neighbours, and especially from David's conversation.