1 Samuel 29:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.””

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BSBPD

“Therefore turn back now and go in peace, so that you will not do anything to displease the leaders of the Philistines.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and now, turn back, and go in peace, and thou dost do no evil in the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 29:7 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.”
  2. 1 Samuel 1:17“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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