1 Samuel 29:1 (ESV)

1 Samuel 29:9 - And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are as good in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But Achish insisted, “As far as I’m concerned, you’re as perfect as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders are afraid to have you with them in the battle.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Achish answered, “I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, ‘He must not go up with us into battle.’

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God. Nevertheless, the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He shall not go up with us to the battle.’

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Achish answered David, “I’m convinced that you are as reliable as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘He must not go into battle with us.’

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But Achish replied to David, “I know that you are pleasing in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us into the battle.’

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But Achish replied to David, “I know that you are pleasing in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us to the battle.’

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But Achish answered and said to David, “I know that you are pleasing in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us to the battle.’

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Achish answered David, “I know that you are blameless in my sight, like an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us to the battle.’

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Achish replied to David, "I am convinced that you are as reliable as the angel of God! However, the leaders of the Philistines have said, 'He must not go up with us in the battle.'

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And A'chish made answer to David, "I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God; nevertheless the commanders of the Philistines have said, 'He shall not go up with us to the battle.'

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Achish answereth and saith unto David, 'I have known that thou art good in mine eyes as a messenger of God; only, the princes of the Philistines have said, He doth not go up with us into battle;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art acceptable to me, as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding, the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Akhish answered David, I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Pelishtim have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

respondens autem Achis locutus est ad David scio quia bonus es tu in oculis meis sicut angelus Dei sed principes Philisthim dixerunt non ascendet nobiscum in proelium

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَقَالَ أَخِيشُ: «إِنَّنِي وَاثِقٌ أَنَّكَ صَالِحٌ فِي عَيْنَيَّ، كَمَلاكِ اللهِ، غَيْرَ أَنَّ رُؤَسَاءَ الْفِلِسْطِينِيِّينَ أَصَرُّوا قَائِلِينَ: لَا يَصْعَدُ دَاوُدُ مَعَنَا لِخَوْضِ الْحَرْبِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיַּ֣עַן אָכִישׁ֮ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־דָּוִד֒ יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֣י ט֥וֹב אַתָּ֛ה בְּעֵינַ֖י כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אַ֣ךְ שָׂרֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹֽא־יַעֲלֶ֥ה עִמָּ֖נוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Αγχους πρὸς Δαυιδ οἶδα ὅτι ἀγαθὸς σὺ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς μου ἀλλ᾽ οἱ σατράπαι τῶν ἀλλοφύλων λέγουσιν οὐχ ἥξει μεθ᾽ ἡμῶν εἰς πόλεμον

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَأَجَابَ أَخِيشُ وَقَالَ لِدَاوُدَ: «عَلِمْتُ أَنَّكَ صَالِحٌ فِي عَيْنَيَّ كَمَلاَكِ اللهِ. إِلاَّ إِنَّ رُؤَسَاءَ الْفِلِسْطِينِيِّينَ قَالُوا: لاَ يَصْعَدْ مَعَنَا إِلَى الْحَرْبِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Anchus answered David, I know that thou art good in my eyes, [fn]but the lords of the Philistines say, He shall not come with us to the war.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y Achîs respondió á David, y dijo: Yo sé que tú eres bueno en mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios; mas los príncipes de los Filisteos han dicho: No venga con nosotros á la batalla.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y Aquis respondió a David, y dijo: Yo sé que tú eres bueno ante mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios; pero los príncipes de los filisteos me han dicho: No venga con nosotros a la batalla.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And Achish in answer said, It is true that in my eyes you are good, like an angel of God: but still, the rulers of the Philistines have said, He is not to go up with us to the fight.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

亞吉說、我知道你在我眼前是好人、如同　神的使者一般．只是非利士人的首領說、這人不可同我們出戰。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Aquis respondió y dijo a David: --Yo sé que tú eres grato a mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios. Pero los jefes de los filisteos han dicho: "Que él no vaya a la batalla con nosotros."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

아기스가 다윗에게 대답하여 가로되 네가 내 목전에 하나님의 사자같이 선한 것을 내가 아나 블레셋 사람의 방백들은 말하기를 그가 우리와 함께 전장에 올라가지 못하리라 하니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Akisch répondit à David: Je le sais, car tu es agréable à mes yeux comme un ange de Dieu; mais les princes des Philistins disent: Il ne montera point avec nous pour combattre.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Achis antwortete und sprach zu David: Ich weiß es wohl; denn du gefällst meinen Augen wie ein Engel Gottes. Aber der Philister Fürsten haben gesagt: Laß ihn nicht mit uns hinauf in den Streit ziehen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И отвечал Анхус Давиду: будь уверен, что в моих глазах ты хорош, как Ангел Божий; но князья Филистимские сказали: 'пусть он не идет с нами на войну'.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y Aquis respondió a David, y dijo: Yo sé que tú eres bueno en mis ojos, como un ángel de Dios; mas los príncipes de los filisteos han dicho: No venga éste con nosotros a la batalla.

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