1 Samuel 29
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Philistines Reject David
29 The Philistines(A) brought all their military units together at Aphek(B) while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.(C) 2 As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men(D) were passing in review behind them with Achish. 3 Then the Philistine commanders asked, ‘What are these Hebrews doing here? ’
Achish answered the Philistine commanders, ‘That is David, servant of King Saul of Israel. He has been with me a considerable period of time.[a] From the day he defected until today, I’ve found no fault with him.’(E)
4 The Philistine commanders, however, were enraged with Achish and told him, ‘Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him.(F) He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the battle.(G) What better way could he ingratiate himself with his master than with the heads of our men? 5 Isn’t this the David they sing about during their dances:
Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands? ’(H)
6 So Achish summoned David and told him, ‘As the Lord lives, you are an honourable man. I think it is good[b] to have you fighting[c] in this unit with me, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until today.(I) But the leaders don’t think you are reliable. 7 Now go back quietly and you won’t be doing anything the Philistine leaders think is wrong.’
8 ‘But what have I done? ’(J) 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? ’
9 Achish answered David, ‘I’m convinced that you are as reliable as an angel of God.(K) But the Philistine commanders have said, “He must not go into battle with us.”(L) 10 So get up early in the morning, you and your masters’ servants who came with you.[d](M) Once you’ve all got up early, go as soon as it’s light.’ 11 So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
1 Samuel 29
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Los filisteos desconfían de David
29 Los filisteos reunieron a todo su ejército en Afec, mientras que el ejército israelita acampó junto a la fuente que está en Jezrel. 2 Y cuando los jefes de los filisteos pasaron revista a sus compañías de cien y de mil soldados, vieron que David y sus hombres estaban en la retaguardia con Aquis. 3 Entonces los jefes filisteos dijeron:
«Y estos hebreos, ¿qué hacen aquí?»
Y Aquis respondió:
«Éste es David, el siervo del rey Saúl. Me ha servido fielmente desde hace más de un año, y en todo este tiempo no he visto en él nada reprobable.»
4 Pero los jefes de los filisteos se enojaron, y le dijeron:
«Despídelo. Que se regrese al lugar que le señalaste. No queremos que nos acompañe a la batalla, porque podría volverse contra nosotros. Para congraciarse con su señor, ¿qué mejor manera que ofrecerle nuestras cabezas? 5 Precisamente de él decían las mujeres en sus cantos y en sus danzas:
»Saúl mató a miles de guerreros,
pero David mató a más de diez mil.»(A)
6 Entonces Aquis mandó llamar a David y le dijo:
«Te juro por el Señor que reconozco tu rectitud. Tú has entrado y salido del campamento con toda libertad, y no tengo motivo de queja desde que estás a mi servicio. ¡Pero no les agradas a los jefes! 7 Creo que es mejor que tranquilamente te regreses a tu casa, para que no se disgusten los jefes filisteos.»
8 David le preguntó al rey Aquis:
«¿Pero qué es lo que hice? ¿En qué te he fallado desde que estoy a tu servicio, para que no pueda ir y pelear contra tus enemigos?»
9 Y Aquis le respondió:
«En mi opinión, tú eres un hombre bueno; ¡eres como un ángel de Dios! Pero los jefes de los filisteos me han pedido que no vayas con nosotros a la batalla. 10 Así que levántate mañana temprano, junto con tus hombres fieles, y váyanse del campamento.»
11 Y a la mañana siguiente, David y sus hombres se levantaron para regresar a la tierra de los filisteos, en tanto que los filisteos se fueron a Jezrel.
1 Samuel 29
King James Version
29 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.
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.
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?
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?
5 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
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.
7 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
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?
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.
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.
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.
1 Samuel 29
New King James Version
The Philistines Reject David
29 Then (A)the Philistines gathered together all their armies (B)at Aphek, and the Israelites encamped by a fountain which is in Jezreel. 2 And the (C)lords of the Philistines [a]passed in review by hundreds and by thousands, but (D)David and his men passed in review at the rear with Achish. 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 (E)these days, or these years? And to this day I have (F)found no fault in him since he defected to me.”
4 But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, (G)“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 (H)battle, lest (I)in the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these (J)men? 5 Is this not David, (K)of whom they sang to one another in dances, saying:
(L)‘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 (M)your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight. For to this day (N)I 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 (O)as an angel of God; nevertheless (P)the 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 (Q)who have come with [b]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. (R)And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 29:2 passed on in the rear
- 1 Samuel 29:10 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; LXX adds and go to the place which I have selected for you there; and set no bothersome word in your heart, for you are good before me. And rise on your way
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