2.As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish.
3.The commanderes of the Philistines asked, "What about these Hebrews?"
Achish replied, "Is this not David, who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year, and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him."
4.But the Philistine commanders were angrey with him and said, "Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assinged him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his master's favor than by taking the heads of our own man?
5.Isn't this the David they saying about in their dances:
" 'Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands'?"
6.So Ashish called David and said to him,
"As surely as the Lord lives, you have been reliable , and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to meuntil now, I have found no fault in you, the rulers don't approve of you.
7.Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers."
8."But what you hav done? asked David. "What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why can't I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?"
9.Achish answered, "I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.'
10.Now get up early, along with your master's servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light."
11.So David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.