1 Samuel 27:12

And Achish beleeued Dauid, saying, Hee hath made his people Israel vtterly to abhorre him, therefore hee shall be my seruant for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Achish believed David, saying, "He has surely made himself odious among his people Israel; therefore he will become my servant forever."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Achish had belief in what David said, saying, He has made himself hated by all his people Israel, and so he will be my servant for ever.
- Basic English Bible

So Achish trusted David, thinking, "Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
- Darby Bible

And Achis believed David, saying: He hath done much harm to his people Israel: therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

Achish believed David, saying, "He has made his people Israel utterly to abhor him. Therefore he shall be my servant forever."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 27:12

27:10 David - These and the following words are ambiguous, and contrary to that simplicity which became David, both as a prince, and as an eminent professor of the true religion. The fidelity of Achish to him, and the confidence he put in him, aggravates his sin in thus deceiving him, which David seems penitently to reflect on, when he prays, Remove from me the way of lying.