1 Samuel 24:6 - The Scriptures 1998

⁶ So he said to his men, “Far be it from me, by יהוה, that I should do this matter to my master, anointed of יהוה, to stretch out my hand against him, for he is the anointed of יהוה.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ He said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this to my master, the Lord's anointed, to put my hand out against him, when he is the anointed of the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.

Common English Bible

⁶ “The LORD forbid,” he told his men, “that I should do something like that to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lift my hand against him, because he’s the LORD’s anointed!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ After this, his own heart struck David, because he had cut off the edge of Saul's cloak.

1 Samuel 24:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 24:10

And the heart of Dawiḏ

1 Kings 21:3

And Naḇ

Matthew 5:44

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you – bless and do not curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

1 Samuel 12:3

“Look, here I am. Witness against me before יהוה  and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I abused, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? – then I restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:7

And Dawiḏ