1. அந்நாட்களிலே பெலிஸ்தர் இஸ்ரவேலின்மேல் யுத்தம்பண்ண, தங்கள் சேனைகளைப் போருக்குக் கூட்டினார்கள்; அப்பொழுது ஆகீஸ் தாவீதை நோக்கி: நீயும் உன் மனுஷரும் எவ்விதத்திலும் என்னோடேகூட யுத்தத்துக்கு வரவேண்டும் என்று அறியக்கடவாய் என்றான்.
1. Samuel had died some time earlier, and people from all over Israel had attended his funeral in his hometown of Ramah. Meanwhile, Saul had been trying to get rid of everyone who spoke with the spirits of the dead. But one day the Philistines brought their soldiers together to attack Israel. Achish told David, 'Of course, you know that you and your men must fight as part of our Philistine army.' David answered, 'That will give you a chance to see for yourself just how well we can fight!' 'In that case,' Achish said, 'you and your men will always be my bodyguards.'