Translations
Modern
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
Traditional
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Literal
And Achish believed David, saying, “He has made himself an utter stench among his people Israel, and he will be my servant forever.”
Latin
Credidit ergo Achis David, dicens: Multa mala operatus est contra populum suum Israël: erit igitur mihi servus sempiternus.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
Notes
David fled to the Philistines to get away from Saul for good. Rather than killing Saul, David chose the dangerous life of a fugitive.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Achish: Philistine king of Gath, gave refuge to David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Achish David Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
David: King of Israel: Conducts an Expedition Against Amalekites, Misstates the Facts to Achish Falsehood: David's Other Deceits with the Philistines Philistines: Kings of Achish