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The Philistines Reject David

1 Samuel 29:7

In 11 translations

BSB
Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.”
KJV
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.displease…: Heb. do not evil in the eyes of the lords
WEB
Therefore now return, and go in peace, that you not displease the lords of the Philistines.”
ASV
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
LSV
and now, return, and go in peace, and you do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.”
YLT
and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'
DBY
And now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.
DRC
Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.
GNV
Wherefore nowe returne, and go in peace, that thou displease not the princes of the Philistims.
JPS
Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.'
LXXE
Now then return and go in peace, thus thou shalt not do evil in the sight of the lords of the Philistines.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְעַתָּ֥ה שׁ֖וּב וְלֵ֣ךְ בְּשָׁל֑וֹם וְלֹֽא־תַעֲשֶׂ֣ה רָ֔ע בְּעֵינֵ֖י סַרְנֵ֥י פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ νῦν ἀνάστρεφε καὶ πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην, καὶ οὐ μὴ ποιήσῃς κακίαν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς τῶν σατραπῶν τῶν ἀλλοφύλων.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Numbers 22:34“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

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