Now it was toldSaulthat Davidhad fledto Gath,so he nolongersearchedfor him.
Now allhis servantspassedon besidehim, allthe Cherethites,allthe Pelethitesand allthe Gittites,sixhundredmenwhohad comewith him from Gath,passedon beforethe king.
Then Saulsaid,"I have sinned.Return,my sonDavid,for I will not harmyou againbecausemy lifewas preciousin your sightthisday.Behold,I have playedthe fooland have committeda seriouserror."
And Davidlivedwith Achishat Gath,he and his men,eachwith his household,[even] Davidwith his twowives,Ahinoamthe Jezreelitess,and Abigailthe Carmelitess,Nabal'swidow.
Then Davidsaidto Achish,"IfnowI have foundfavorin your sight,let them giveme a placein oneof the citiesin the country,that I may livethere;for whyshould your servantlivein the royalcitywith you?"