# my master the king

David speaks as if Achish were another person so that Achish will think David respects him. AT: "you, my master and king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])

# nevertheless, the princes

"even though that is true, this is more important: the princes" or "however, the princes"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prince]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]