1 Samuel 28:2

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.

And David {H1732} said {H559} to Achish {H397}, Surely {H3651} thou shalt know {H3045} what thy servant {H5650} can do {H6213}. And Achish {H397} said {H559} to David {H1732}, Therefore will I make {H7760} thee keeper {H8104} of mine head {H7218} for ever {H3117}.

David answered Akhish, "I see that you already know what your servant will do."Akhish said to David, "For that answer, I am making you my personal bodyguard for life."

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 12:9 (2 votes)

    [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  • 1 Samuel 27:10 (2 votes)

    And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.

  • 2 Samuel 16:16 (2 votes)

    And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

  • 2 Samuel 16:19 (2 votes)

    And again, whom should I serve? [should I] not [serve] in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.