1 Samuel 28:1 “Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare ag…”

1 Samuel 28:1

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.

World English Bible

In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, you and your men.”

American Standard Version

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe at that time the Philistims assembled their bandes and armie to fight with Israel: therfore Achish said to Dauid, Be sure, thou shalt go out with me to the battel, thou, and thy men.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines gathered together their armies for warfare to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, Know thou assuredly that thou shalt go out with me to the camp, thou and thy men.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass in those days, that the Philistines gather their camps for the war, to fight against Israel, and Achish saith unto David, 'Thou dost certainly know that with me thou dost go out into the camp, thou and thy men.'

Bible in Basic English

Now in those days the Philistines got their forces together to make war on Israel. And Achish said to David, Certainly you and your men are to go out with me to the fight.

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Cross references

“that the”

1 Samuel 17:1 1 Samuel 7:7 1 Samuel 13:5 1 Samuel 29:1

1 Samuel 17:1 · BSB

Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

1 Samuel 7:7 · BSB

When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers marched up toward Israel. And when the Israelites learned of this, they feared the Philistines

1 Samuel 13:5 · BSB

Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

1 Samuel 29:1 · BSB

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

“Philistines”

Judges 3:1–4

Judges 3:1–4 · BSB

These are the nations that the LORD left to test all the Israelites who had not known any of the wars in Canaan,

“thou shalt go”

1 Samuel 27:12 1 Samuel 29:2 1 Samuel 29:3

1 Samuel 27:12 · BSB

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 29:2 · BSB

As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men marched behind them with Achish.

1 Samuel 29:3 · BSB

Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defect…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

Read 1 Samuel 28