9 Heb “saying.”
10 Heb “he really stinks.” The expression is used figuratively here to describe the rejection and ostracism that David had experienced as a result of Saul’s hatred of him.
11 Many medieval Hebrew lack the preposition “in.”
12 Heb “permanently.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Achish trusted David, thinking, “He has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel; therefore he shall always be my servant.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Achish trusted David and said to himself, “He has become so obnoxious to his people, the Israelites, that he will be my servant for life.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself repulsive to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Achish believed David and thought to himself, “By now the people of Israel must hate him bitterly. Now he will have to stay here and serve me forever!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Achish trusted David, saying, “He has made himself utterly hated among his people in Israel, and he will be my servant forever.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

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