⁶So Achish called David over to him. He said, “You have been faithful to me. And that’s just as sure as the Lord is alive. I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. I haven’t found any fault in you. That’s been true from the day you came to me until now. But the Philistine rulers aren’t pleased to have you come along. ⁷So go back home in peace. Don’t do anything that wouldn’t please the Philistine rulers.”

⁸“But what have I done?” asked David. “What have you found against me from the day I came to you until now? Why can’t I go and fight against your enemies? After all, you are my king and master.”

⁹Achish answered, “You have been as pleasing to me as an angel of God. But the Philistine commanders have said, ‘We don’t want David to go up with us into battle.’ ¹⁰So get up early in the morning. Take with you the men who used to serve Saul. Leave as soon as the sun begins to come up.”

¹¹So David and his men got up early in the morning. They went back to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

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