1 Samuel 29:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Achishאָכִישׁ֮
(a·chish)
397: king of Gathof uncertain derivation
repliedוַיַּ֣עַן
(vai·ya·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
to David,דָּוִד֒
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"I knowיָדַ֕עְתִּי
(ya·da'·ti)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that you are pleasingטֹ֥וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
in my sight,בְּעֵינַ֖י
(be·'ei·nai)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
like an angelכְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ
(ke·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of God;אֱלֹהִ֑ים
(e·lo·him;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
neverthelessאַ֣ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
the commandersשָׂרֵ֤י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּים֙
(fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
have said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'He must not goיַעֲלֶ֥ה
(ya·'a·leh)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up with us to the battle.'בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
(bam·mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
And Achish
'Akiysh  (aw-keesh')
Akish, a Philistine king -- Achish.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
I know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that thou art good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
in my sight
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
as an angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
notwithstanding the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
have said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
He shall not go up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
with us to the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Achish replied to David, "I know that you are pleasing in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, 'He must not go up with us to the battle.'

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Achish answered David, "I'm convinced that you are as reliable as the Angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go into battle with us.'

International Standard Version
Achish answered David, "I know that I'm pleased with you. You're like an angel of God. But the Philistine leaders have said, 'He mustn't go into battle with us.'

NET Bible
Achish replied to David, "I am convinced that you are as reliable as the angel of God! However, the leaders of the Philistines have said, 'He must not go up with us in the battle.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Achish answered David, "I admit that in my judgment you're as good as God's Messenger. However, the Philistine officers said, 'He shouldn't go into battle with us.'

King James 2000 Bible
And Achish answered and said to David, I know that you are 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.
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