1 Samuel 27:12
So Achish trusted David, thinking, "Since he has made himself repugnant to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever."
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utterly to abhor [heb] to stink

1 Samuel 13:4
And all Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!" Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

Genesis 34:30
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have brought trouble upon me by making me repugnant to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed."

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

King James Bible
And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Achish trusted David, thinking, "Since he has made himself detestable to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever."

International Standard Version
Achish believed David, telling himself, "He has certainly made himself repulsive to his people in Israel. He will be my servant forever."

NET Bible
So Achish trusted David, thinking to himself, "He is really hated among his own people in Israel! From now on he will be my servant."
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