“But what have I done?” (A) David replied to Achish. “From the first day I entered your service until today, what have you found against your servant to keep me from going to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”

Achish answered David, “I’m convinced that you are as reliable as an angel of God.(B) But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’(C) 10 So get up early in the morning, you and your masters’ servants who came with you.[a](D) When you’ve all gotten up early, go as soon as it’s light.”

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Footnotes

  1. 29:10 LXX adds and go to the place I appointed you to. Don’t take this evil matter to heart, for you are good before me.

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