1 Samuel 27:12
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Achish believed David, saying, He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Achish had belief in what David said, saying, He has made himself hated by all his people Israel, and so he will be my servant for ever.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Therefore, Achish trusted David, saying: “He has worked much harm against his people Israel. And so, he will be a servant to me forever.”
Darby Bible (DBY)
And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Achish trusted David, and said to himself, “He's made himself so offensive to his people the Israelites that he'll have to serve me forever.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
And Achish believed David, saying: ‘He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.’
King James Version (KJV)
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever.”
Webster Bible (Webster)
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
World English Bible (WEB)
Achish believed David, saying, |He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever.|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Achish believed David, saying, “He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he will be my servant forever.”
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Achish believeth in David, saying, 'He hath made himself utterly abhorred among his people, in Israel, and hath been to me for a servant age-during.'