1 Samuel 29:5

not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What these Hebrews ? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which has been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto this day?

4 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth 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 hast 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? not with the heads of these men?

5 not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

6 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, the Yahuah liveth, you hast been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the host good in my sight: for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour you not.

7 therefore now return, and go in peace, that you displease not the lords of the Philistines.

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