1 Samuel 27:12

So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he will be my servant forever.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Achish beleeued Dauid, saying, He hath made his people of Israel vtterly to abhorre him: therefore he shalbe my seruant for euer.

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.

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And Achish had belief in what David said, saying, He has made himself hated by all his people Israel, and so he will be my servant for ever.

In context

11David 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.

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