1 Samuel 29:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.

Free Bible Version

So go back home in peace, and that way you won't do anything to upset the Philistine leaders.”

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

So all of you go back home, and I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I do not want you(sg) to do anything that the other rulers of Philistia will not be pleased with.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So now return and go in peace, so that you do not displease the princes of the Philistines.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Philistines Reject David

⁶So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright in my sight, and it seems right that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you have no favor in the sight of the leaders.⁷Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

Summary

In this verse, the Philistine commanders express concern to King Achish about David joining them in battle against Israel. They fear that David might turn against them during the conflict and become their adversary. This situation highlights the complex political dynamics at play, as David had previously been a formidable enemy of the Philistines. Ultimately, King Achish heeds the commanders' advice and sends David and his men back to their town of Ziklag, preventing a potential betrayal in the upcoming battle.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Wherefore now return,.... To Ziklag: and go in peace; not only in a peaceable manner, easy and satisfied, as David was at his very heart to hear this, but all prosperity and happiness attend thee; the Jews (n) distinguish between wishing persons to go in peace, and to go to peace; the former they observe has not issued happily, when the other has, and they instance in the wish of Jethro to Moses, and of David to Absalom: that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines: and what would be the consequence of that he could not say, but suggests it would be most for his peace and safety to depart. (n) T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 64. 1. Sepher Alphes, par. 1. fol. 421. 2.

1 Samuel 29:7

The Philistines Reject David

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Berean Standard Bible

Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So now go back, and go in peace, so that you do not make the lords of the Philistines angry.

Free Bible Version

So go back home in peace, and that way you won't do anything to upset the Philistine leaders.”

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

So all of you go back home, and I hope/desire that things will go well for you. I do not want you(sg) to do anything that the other rulers of Philistia will not be pleased with.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

So now return and go in peace, so that you do not displease the princes of the Philistines.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”

Young's Literal Translation

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