1 Samuel 27:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
In context
10 who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
11 David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s custom the whole time he lived in Philistine territory.
12 So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
1 Samuel 27:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
- KJV King James Version
- And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
- WEB World English Bible
- Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he will be my servant forever.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Achish believeth in David, saying, 'He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.