1 Samuel 29:7-9

Easy-to-Read Version

⁷ Go back in peace. Don’t do anything against the Philistine rulers.”

⁸ David asked, “What have I done wrong? Have you found anything wrong with me since the day I came to you? So why won’t you let me go to fight the enemies of my lord the king?”

⁹ Achish answered, “I believe that you are a good man. You are like an angel from God. But the Philistine captains still say, ‘David can’t go with us into battle.’