Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The Philistine commanders saw them and asked, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" Achish answered, "This is David, an official of King Saul of Israel. He has been with me for quite some time now. He has done nothing I can find fault with since the day he came over to me." New Revised Standard Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the princes of the Philistines said to Achis: What mean these Hebrews? And Achis said to the princes of the Philistines: Do you not know David who was the servant of Saul, the king of Israel, and hath been with me many days, or years, and I have found no fault in him, since the day that he fled over to me until this day? these days 1 Samuel 27:7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines, was four months. found 1 Samuel 25:28 Forgive the iniquity of thy handmaid: for the Lord will surely make for my lord a faithful house, because thou, my lord, fightest the battles of the Lord: let not evil therefore be found in thee all the days of thy life. Daniel 6:5 Then these men said: We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless perhaps concerning the law of his God. John 19:6 When the chief priests, therefore, and the servants had seen him, they cried out, saying: Crucify him, Crucify him. Pilate saith to them: Take him you, and crucify him: for I find no cause in him. Romans 12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men. 1 Peter 3:16 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. Context The Philistines Reject David…2And the lords of the Philistines marched with their hundreds and their thousands: but David and his men were in the rear with Achis. 3And the princes of the Philistines said to Achis: What mean these Hebrews? And Achis said to the princes of the Philistines: Do you not know David who was the servant of Saul, the king of Israel, and hath been with me many days, or years, and I have found no fault in him, since the day that he fled over to me until this day?4But the prices of the Philistines were angry with him, and they said to him: Let this man return, and abide in his place, which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest he be an adversary to us, when we shall begin to fight: for how can he otherwise appease his master, but with our heads?… Cross References 1 Samuel 27:1 And David said in his heart: I shall one day or other fall into the hands of Saul: is it not better for me to flee, and to be saved in the land of the Philistines, that Saul may despair of me, and cease to seek me in all the coasts of Israel? I will flee then out of his hands. 1 Samuel 27:7 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines, was four months. 1 Samuel 29:6 Then Achis called David, and said to him: As the Lord liveth, thou art upright and good in my sight: and so is thy going out, and thy coming in with me in the army: and I have not found any evil in thee, since the day that thou camest to me unto this day: but thou pleasest not the lords. 1 Chronicles 12:19 And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul. 1 Chronicles 12:20 So when he went back to Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses. Daniel 6:5 Then these men said: We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless perhaps concerning the law of his God. Jump to Previous Achish Commanders David Hebrews Israel Philistines Princes Rather Saul ServantJump to Next Achish Commanders David Hebrews Israel Philistines Princes Rather Saul ServantLinks 1 Samuel 29:3 NIV1 Samuel 29:3 NLT 1 Samuel 29:3 ESV 1 Samuel 29:3 NASB 1 Samuel 29:3 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 29:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 29:3 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 29:3 French Bible 1 Samuel 29:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a about Achish already an and are asked been commanders David day days deserted doing fault for found from has have He Hebrews here him I in Is Israel king left me no not now of officer or over Philistines rather replied said Saul servant The Then these this to until was What who with year years OT History: 1 Samuel 29:3 Then said the princes of the Philistines (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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