1 Samuel 28:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my head for ever.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David saith unto Achish, `Therefore--thou dost know that which thy servant dost do.' And Achish saith unto David, `Therefore--keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 28:2 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 27:10who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
- 2 Samuel 16:16And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
- 2 Samuel 16:19Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
- Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
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