1 Samuel 26:9 - Plain English Version

⁹ But David answered, “You can’t kill him. God will punish you. He picked Saul to be our big boss.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him; for who can raise his hand against the Lord's anointed and be guiltless?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless?

Common English Bible

⁹ But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! No one can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and go unpunished.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And David said to Abishai: "You shall not kill him. For who may extend his hand against the Christ of the Lord, and yet be innocent?"

1 Samuel 26:9 Cross References

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel got some olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. And then he kissed him on both his cheeks to show that he was his friend, and he said, “I pour this oil to show that God picked you to be the big boss for his people.” (We have not yet translated 10:1b-4.)

1 Samuel 26:8

Abishai said, “Boss. Look at this. God wants you to kill that old man. He did wrong to you. I will stab him right through with his spear. I’ll only stab him one time. I’ll use that spear like it is a big pin, and I’ll pin him to the ground, and he will die straight away.”