1 Samuel 28:2 - Tree of Life Version

² David said to Achish, “Well then, you know what your servant will do.” “Well then, I appoint you my bodyguard for life,” Achish said to David.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² David said to Achish, All right, you shall know what your servant can do. Achish said to David, Therefore I will make you my bodyguard always.

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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.

Common English Bible

² “Excellent,” David answered Achish. “Now you’ll see for yourself what your servant can do.” “Excellent,” Achish replied. “I will make you my permanent bodyguard.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And David said to Achish, "You know now what your servant will do." And Achish said to David, "And so, I will appoint you to guard my head for all days."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And David said to Achis: Now thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achis said to David: And I will appoint thee to guard my life for ever.

1 Samuel 28:2 Cross References

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy—detesting what is evil, holding fast to the good.

1 Samuel 1:22

Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “When the child is weaned, I will bring him, so he may appear before Adonai and stay there forever.”

1 Samuel 1:28

So I in turn dedicate him to Adonai—as long as he lives he is dedicated to Adonai.” Then he bowed in worship there before Adonai.

1 Samuel 27:10

Achish would ask, “Where have you raided today?” So David would reply, “Against the Negev of Judah, against the Negev of the Jerahmeelite and against the Negev of the Kenites.”

1 Samuel 29:2

As the Philistine lords were proceeding ahead of their hundreds and thousands, David and his men were bringing up the rear with Achish.