1 Samuel 29:6 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Samuel 29:6

4 But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, ^a“Make this fellow return, that he may go back to the place which you have appointed for him, and do not let him go down with us to ^bbattle, lest ^cin the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these ^dmen?

5 Is this not David, ^aof whom they sang to one another in dances, saying:
^b‘Saul has slain his thousands,
And David his ten thousands’?”

6 Then Achish called David and said to him, “Surely, as the Lord lives, you have been upright, and ^ayour going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight. For to this day ^bI have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me. Nevertheless the lords do not favor you.

7 Therefore return now, and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.”

8 So David said to Achish, “But what have I done? And to this day what have you found in your servant as long as I have been with you, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

9 Then Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are as good in my sight ^aas an angel of God; nevertheless ^bthe princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

10 Now therefore, rise early in the morning with your master’s servants ^awho have come with you. And as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart.”

11 So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. ^aAnd the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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American Standard Version
Then Achish called David, and said unto him, As Jehovah 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 favor thee not.

Amplified® Bible
Then Achish called David and said to him, As surely as the Lord lives, you have been honest {and} upright, and for you to go out and come in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have found no evil in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Yet the lords do not approve of you.

Contemporary English Version
Achish called David over and said: I swear by the living LORD that you've been honest with me, and I want you to fight by my side. I don't think you've done anything wrong from the day you joined me until this very moment. But the other Philistine rulers don't want you to come along.

Darby English Version
And Achish called David, and said to him, [As] Jehovah liveth, thou art upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the camp is acceptable to me; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming to me to this day; but thou art not acceptable to the lords.

Good News Bible
Achish called David and said to him, "I swear by the living God of Israel that you have been loyal to me; and I would be pleased to have you go with me and fight in this battle. I have not found any fault in you from the day you came over to me. But the other kings don't approve of you.

King James Version
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 favor thee not.

New American Standard Bible
Then Achish called David and said to him, "{As} the LORD lives, you {have been} upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army are pleasing in my sight; for I have not found evil in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, you are not pleasing in the sight of the lords.

New International Version
So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to me until now, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don't approve of you.

New King James Version
Then Achish called David and said to him, 'Surely, as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight. For to this day I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me. Nevertheless the lords do not favor you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Achish called David and said to him, "As the LORD lives, you have proven upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army has pleased my sight; for I have not found evil in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, you do not please the sight of the lords.

Revised Standard Version
Then A'chish called David and said to him, "As the LORD lives, you have been honest, and to me it seems right that you should march out and in with me in the campaign; for I have found nothing wrong in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless the lords do not approve of you.

Young's Literal Translation
And Achish calleth unto David, and saith unto him, `Jehovah liveth, surely thou `art' upright, and good in mine eyes is thy going out, and thy coming in, with me in the camp, for I have not found in thee evil from the day of thy coming in unto me till this day; and in the eyes of the princes thou art not good;

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