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?"
you shall say,'Your servantshave beenkeepersof livestockfrom our youtheven untilnow,bothwe and our fathers,'that you may livein the landof Goshen;for everyshepherdis loathsometo the Egyptians."
"Therefore,COMEOUT FROM THEIR MIDSTAND BE SEPARATE,"saysthe Lord."AND DO NOT TOUCHWHAT IS UNCLEAN;And I will welcomeyou.
Now it was toldSaulthat Davidhad fledto Gath,so he nolongersearchedfor him.
So Achishgavehim Ziklagthat day;thereforeZiklaghasbelonged to the kingsof Judahto thisday.
