1 Samuel 19:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ for he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For he took his life in his hands and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood and kill David without a cause?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Common English Bible

⁵ He risked his own life when he killed that Philistine, and the LORD won a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and were happy about it. Why then would you do something wrong to an innocent person by killing David for no reason?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And he took his life in his own hand, and struck down the Philistine. And the Lord wrought a great salvation for all of Israel. You saw it, and you rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without guilt?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine; and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without fault?

1 Samuel 19:5 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:10

He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

1 Chronicles 11:14

And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.

1 Chronicles 11:18

And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD,

Psalm 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.

Psalm 119:109

My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

Psalm 25:3

Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: They shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.

Psalm 69:4

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: Then I restored that which I took not away.

Psalm 94:21

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

Jeremiah 26:15

Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to death, ye shall bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.

Matthew 27:24

So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it.

Matthew 27:4

saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.

John 15:25

But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Acts 20:24

But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

Judges 12:3

And when I saw that ye saved me not, I put my life in my hand, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?

Judges 9:17

(for my father fought for you, and adventured his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

1 Samuel 11:13

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for today the LORD hath wrought deliverance in Israel.

1 Samuel 14:45

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

1 Samuel 19:6

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be put to death.

1 Samuel 20:32

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, which is the king's son in law, and is taken into thy council, and is honourable in thine house?

1 Samuel 28:21

And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.