1 Samuel 29:7

American Standard Version

Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

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1 Samuel 29:7 in other translations

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

1 Samuel 29:7 · World English Bible

1 Samuel 29:7 in context

  1. 5Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
  2. 6Then 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.
  3. 7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
  4. 8And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
  5. 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.