1 Samuel 29:7
What does 1 Samuel 29:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 29:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
Context
v.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.
v.7This passage
v.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?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 22:34
And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
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