KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master’s servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up early in the morning, and have light, depart.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So get up early in the morning with your master's servants who came with you, and as soon as you're up in the early morning and there's daylight, leave.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Philistine king is telling David to leave early in the morning with his men to avoid any potential conflict.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David was living among the Philistines while fleeing from King Saul. The Philistine commanders didn't trust David to fight alongside them against Israel, so King Achish reluctantly told David to leave. This actually protected David from having to fight against his own people.
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