1 Samuel 29:2 Parallel Translations

The Philistine leaders were marching by with their companies and regiments. David and his men were marching in the rear with Achish.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

ASV:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

BBE:

And the lords of the Philistines went on with their hundreds and their thousands, and David and his men came after with Achish.

DBY:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

ERV:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

JPS:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

WBS:

And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.

WEB:

The lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

YLT:

and the princes of the Philistines are passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, and David and his men are passing on in the rear with Achish.

1 Samuel 29:2 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 28:1 Now it came about in those days that the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your men."

1 Samuel 28:2 David said to Achish, "Very well, you shall know what your servant can do." So Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

29:2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by {a} hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
(a) According to their bands, or ensigns.

WES:

29:2 With Achish - As the life - guard of Achish. Achish being, as it seems, the general of the army.

MHC:

29:1-5 David waited with a secret hope that the Lord would help him out of his difficulty. But he seems to have been influenced too much by the fear of man, in consenting to attend Achish. It is hard to come near to the brink of sin, and not to fall in. God inclined the princes of the Philistines to oppose David's being employed in the battle. Thus their dislike befriended him, when no friend could do him such a kindness.

CONC:

Achish A'chish David Hundreds Lords Marched Marching Passed Passing Philistines Princes Proceeding Rear Rearward Rulers Thousands Units

Achish A'chish David Hundreds Lords Marched Marching Passed Passing Philistine Philistines Princes Proceeding Rear Rearward Rulers Thousands Units

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