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
1 Samuel 29
English Standard Version
The Philistines Reject David
29 (A)Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at (B)Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by (C)the spring that is in (D)Jezreel. 2 As (E)the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear (F)with Achish, 3 the commanders of the Philistines said, “What are these Hebrews doing here?” And Achish said to the commanders of the Philistines, “Is this not David, the servant of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me (G)now for days and years, and since he deserted to me (H)I have found no fault in him to this day.” 4 But (I)the commanders of the Philistines were angry with him. And the commanders of the Philistines said to him, “Send the man back, that he may return (J)to the place to which you have assigned him. He shall not go down with us to battle, (K)lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For how could this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Would it not be with the heads of the men here? 5 Is not this David, of whom they sing to one another in dances,
(L)‘Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands’?”
6 Then Achish called David and said to him, (M)“As the Lord lives, you have been honest, and to me it seems right that (N)you should march out and in with me in the campaign. For I have found nothing wrong in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords do not approve of you. 7 So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines.” 8 And David said to Achish, “But what have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day I entered your service until now, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” 9 And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight (O)as an angel of God. Nevertheless, (P)the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’ 10 Now then rise early in the morning (Q)with the servants of your lord who came with you, and start early in the morning, and depart as soon as you have light.” 11 So David set out with his men early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. But the Philistines went up to (R)Jezreel.
Първо Царе 29
Bulgarian Bible
29 Филистимците, прочее, събраха всичките си войски в Афек; а израилтяните разположиха стана си при извора, който е в Езраел.
2 И филистимските началници заминаваха със стотините си и с хилядите си войници ; а Давид и мъжете му идеха отдире с Анхуса.
3 Тогава рекоха филистимските началници: Що търсят тука тия евреи? И Анхус каза на филистимските военачалници: Това не е ли Давид, слугата на Израилевия цар Саула, който е бил с мене през тия дни или години? и аз не съм намерил в него никаква грешка откакто е преминал откъм мене до днес.
4 Обаче, филистимските военачалници му се разгневиха, и филистимските военачалници му рекоха: Изпрати този човек и нека се върна на мястото, което си му определил и да не слиза с нас в битката, да не би в боя да ни стане противник: защото как би се примирил този с господаря си, ако не с главите на тия мъже?
5 Той не е ли Давид, за когото пееха ответно в хороигранията, като казваха: - Саул порази хилядите си, А Давид десетките си хиляди?
6 Тогава Анхус повика Давида, та му рече: В името на живия Господ, ти си бил честен, и излизането ти и влизането ти с мене във войската е угодно пред очите ми; защото не съм намерил зло в тебе от деня, когато си дошъл при мене до днес; обаче началниците не са добре разположени към тебе.
7 Сега, прочее, върни се та си иди с мир, да не би да причиниш незадоволство у филистимските началници и господаря си царя?
8 А Давид каза на Анхуса: Но що съм сторил? и що си намерил ти в слугата си откак съм пред тебе до днес, та да не мога да воювам против неприятелите на господаря си царя?
9 И Анхус в отговор каза на Давида: Зная, че си угоден пред очите ми, като Божия ангел; все пак, обаче, филистимските военачалници рекоха: Да не отива той с нас в битката.
10 Сега, прочее, стани утре рано със слугите на господаря си, които дойдоха с тебе; и като станете утре рано, щом се развидели, идете си.
11 И тъй, на утринта Давид и мъжете му станаха рано, за да си идат и да се върнат във филистимската земя. А филистимците отидоха в Езраел.
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