1 Samuel 29:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷ Now then, return and go in peace, so that you will not do anything wrong in the sight of the governors of the Philistines.” ⁸ However, David said to Achish, “^(A)But what have I done? And what have you found in your servant since the day that I came before you, to this day, that I cannot go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?” ⁹ But Achish replied to David, “I know that you are pleasing in my sight, ^(B)like an angel of God; nevertheless ^(C)the commanders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us into the battle.’