1 Samuel 27:12 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹² And Saul saw the army of the Plilistines, and was afraid, and his heart was very much dismayed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly abhor him; so he shall be my servant always.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Common English Bible

¹² Achish trusted David, thinking, David has alienated himself so badly from his own people in Israel that he’ll serve me forever.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Therefore, Achish trusted David, saying: "He has worked much harm against his people Israel. And so, he will be a servant to me forever."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

1 Samuel 27:12 Cross References

Genesis 34:30

1 They answered: Should they abuse our sister as a strumpet?

2 Samuel 10:6

1 And Joab said: If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Exodus 5:21

3 For since the time that I went in to Pharao to speak in thy name, he hath afflicted thy people: and thou hast not delivered them.

1 Samuel 13:4

Then Saul said: Bring me the holocaust, and the peace offerings. And he offered the holocaust.

1 Samuel 27:11

And the Philistines were gathered together, and came and camped in Sunam: and Saul also gathered together all Israel, and came to Gelboe.

1 Samuel 28:1

And he consulted the Lord, and he answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.