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 thou 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? should it not be with the heads of these men? (1 Samuel 29:4)
Literally, “cause the man to return!” The word “this” is not in the Hebrew. The lords were respectful to Achish in referring to his associate, but the wording indicates there was great resentment in their hearts over David’s presence.