7Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers."


In Context

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?

5 Isn't this the David they sang about in their dances: " 'Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands'?"

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.

7 Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers."

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?"

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.'

1st Samuel 29:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:7Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:7Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7Therefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:7and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:7Why now return, and go in peace, that you displease not the lords of the Philistines.