1Sam.29.1
Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
1Sam.29.1
The Philistines mustered all their troops at Aphek. Meanwhile Israel had made camp at the spring at Jezreel.
1Sam.29.1
The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
1Sam.29.1
Then the Philistines gathered together all their armies at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
1Sam.29.1
The entire Philistine army now mobilized at Aphek, and the Israelites camped at the spring in Jezreel.
1Sam.29.2
And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
1Sam.29.2
As the Philistine warlords marched forward by regiments and divisions, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.
1Sam.29.2
As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.
1Sam.29.2
And the lords of the Philistines passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish.
1Sam.29.2
As the Philistine rulers were leading out their troops in groups of one hundred and one thousand, David and his men marched at the rear with King Achish.
1Sam.29.3
Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day?
1Sam.29.3
The Philistine officers said, "What business do these Hebrews have being here?" Achish answered the officers, "Don't you recognize David, ex-servant of King Saul of Israel? He's been with me a long time. I've found nothing to be suspicious of, nothing to complain about, from the day he defected from Saul until now."
1Sam.29.3
The commanders of the Philistines asked, "What about these Hebrews?" Achish replied, "Is this not David, who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year, and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him."
1Sam.29.3
Then the princes of the Philistines said, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, "Is this not David, the servant of Saul king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or these years? And to this day I have found no fault in him since he defected to me."
1Sam.29.3
But the Philistine commanders demanded, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" And Achish told them, "This is David, the man who ran away from King Saul of Israel. He's been with me for years, and I've never found a single fault in him since he defected to me."
1Sam.29.4
And 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?
1Sam.29.4
Angry with Achish, the Philistine officers said, "Send this man back to where he came from. Let him stick to his normal duties. He's not going into battle with us. He'd switch sides in the middle of the fight! What better chance to get back in favor with his master than by stabbing us in the back!
1Sam.29.4
But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said, "Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his master's favor than by taking the heads of our own men?
1Sam.29.4
But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, "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 battle, lest in the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these men?
1Sam.29.4
But the Philistine commanders were angry. "Send him back!" they demanded. "He can't go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us? Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by turning on us in battle?
1Sam.29.5
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
1Sam.29.5
Isn't this the same David they celebrate at their parties, singing, Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!"
1Sam.29.5
Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances: "'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"
1Sam.29.5
Is this not David, of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands'?"
1Sam.29.5
Isn't this the same David about whom the women of Israel sing in their dances, `Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands'?"
1Sam.29.6
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 favour thee not.
1Sam.29.6
So Achish had to send for David and tell him, "As GOD lives, you've been a trusty ally--excellent in all the ways you have worked with me, beyond reproach in the ways you have conducted yourself. But the warlords don't see it that way.
1Sam.29.6
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.
1Sam.29.6
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.
1Sam.29.6
So Achish finally summoned David and his men. "I swear by the LORD," he told them, "you are some of the finest men I've ever met. I think you should go with us, but the other Philistine rulers won't hear of it.
1Sam.29.7
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
1Sam.29.7
So it's best that you leave peacefully, now. It's not worth it, displeasing the Philistine warlords."
1Sam.29.7
Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers."
1Sam.29.7
Therefore return now, and go in peace, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."
1Sam.29.7
Please don't upset them, but go back quietly."
1Sam.29.8
And 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?
1Sam.29.8
"But what have I done?" said David. "Have you had a single cause for complaint from the day I joined up with you until now? Why can't I fight against the enemies of my master the king?"
1Sam.29.8
"But what have I done?" asked David. "What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why can't I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
1Sam.29.8
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?"
1Sam.29.8
"What have I done to deserve this treatment?" David demanded. "Why can't I fight the enemies of my lord, the king?"
1Sam.29.9
And 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.
1Sam.29.9
"I agree," said Achish. "You're a good man--as far as I'm concerned, God's angel! But the Philistine officers were emphatic: "He's not to go with us into battle.'
1Sam.29.9
Achish answered, "I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.'
1Sam.29.9
Then Achish answered and said to David, "I know that you are as good in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, "He shall not go up with us to the battle.'
1Sam.29.9
But Achish insisted, "As far as I'm concerned, you're as perfect as an angel of God. But my commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle.
1Sam.29.10
Wherefore 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.
1Sam.29.10
So get an early start, you and the men who came with you. As soon as you have light enough to travel, go."
1Sam.29.10
Now get up early, along with your master's servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light."
1Sam.29.10
Now therefore, rise early in the morning with your master's servants who have come with you. And as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart."
1Sam.29.10
Now get up early in the morning, and leave with your men as soon as it gets light."
1Sam.29.11
So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1Sam.29.11
David rose early, he and his men, and by daybreak they were on their way back to Philistine country. The Philistines went on to Jezreel.
1Sam.29.11
So David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1Sam.29.11
So David and his men rose early to depart in the morning, to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1Sam.29.11
So David headed back into the land of the Philistines, while the Philistine army went on to Jezreel.
