1 Samuel 29:2 “As the Philistine leaders marched out with their units of hundreds and…”

1 Samuel 29:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.

World English Bible

The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.

American Standard Version

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the princes of the Philistims went foorth by hundreths and thousandes, but Dauid and his men came behinde with Achish.

Darby Translation

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

Young's Literal Translation

and the princes of the Philistines are passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, and David and his men are passing on in the rear with Achish.

Bible in Basic English

And the lords of the Philistines went on with their hundreds and their thousands, and David and his men came after with Achish.

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Cross references

“the lords”

Joshua 13:3 1 Samuel 5:8–11 1 Samuel 6:4 1 Samuel 29:6 1 Samuel 29:7

Joshua 13:3 · BSB

from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;

1 Samuel 5:8–11 · BSB

So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel.

1 Samuel 6:4 · BSB

“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you…

1 Samuel 29:6 · BSB

So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from t…

1 Samuel 29:7 · BSB

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

“but David”

1 Samuel 28:1 1 Samuel 28:2

1 Samuel 28:1 · BSB

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.”

1 Samuel 28:2 · BSB

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

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

In context

1Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

3Then 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 defected until today I have found no fault in him.”

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