Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 27:12
American Standard Version
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Amplified® Bible
And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly abhor him; so he shall be my servant always.
Contemporary English Version
But Achish trusted David and thought, "David's people must be furious with him. From now on he will have to take orders from me."
Darby English Version
And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
Good News Bible
But Achish trusted David and said to himself, "He is hated so much by his own people the Israelites that he will have to serve me all his life."
King James Version
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
New American Standard Bible
So Achish believed David, saying, "He has surely made himself odious among his people Israel; therefore he will become my servant forever."
New International Version
Achish trusted David and said to himself, "He has become so odious to his people, the Israelites, that he will be my servant forever."
New King James Version
So Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly abhor him; therefore he will be my servant forever.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Achish believed David, saying, "He has surely made himself odious among his people Israel; therefore he will become my servant forever."
Revised Standard Version
And A'chish trusted David, thinking, "He has made himself utterly abhorred by his people Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
And Achish believeth in David, saying, `He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'
