Translations
Modern
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.”
Traditional
And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
Literal
And David said to Achish, “Surely you know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Therefore I am appointing you the keeper of my head all the days.”
Latin
Dixitque David ad Achis: Nunc scies quæ facturus est servus tuus. Et ait Achis ad David: Et ego custodem capitis mei ponam te cunctis diebus.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Achish: Philistine king of Gath, gave refuge to David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ
Glossary
Alliance Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem
Topics
Achish: David Escapes To David: King of Israel is Refused Permission to Accompany the Philistines to Battle Against the Israelites Head: Put for the Life Philistines: Kings of Achish The Philistines: David: Gained the Confidence of Achish King of