1 Samuel 29:4
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King James Version (modern wording)
And the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?
1 Samuel 29:4 (KJV)
American Standard Version
But the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?
1 Samuel 29:4 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
1 Samuel 29:4 (BSB)
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What does 1 Samuel 29:4 say?
1 Samuel 29:4 in modern King James wording reads: "And the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?"
Where is 1 Samuel 29:4 found in the Bible?
1 Samuel 29:4 is verse 4 of chapter 29 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.
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