1 Samuel 26:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ far be it from me, by יהוה, that I stretch out my hand against the anointed of יהוה. And now, please take the spear and the jug of water that are by his head, and let us go.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ The Lord forbid that I should raise my hand against the Lord's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head and the bottle of water, and let us go.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

Common English Bible

¹¹ The LORD forbid that I lift my hand against the LORD’s anointed! But go ahead and take the spear by Saul’s head and the water jug and let’s go!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ may the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord. Now therefore, take the spear that is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go."

1 Samuel 26:11 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 1:16

And Dawiḏ

2 Samuel 19:22

And Dawiḏ

Psalm 17:4

As for the deeds of men – By the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.

Romans 12:17

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, in order to inherit a blessing.

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 24:12

“Let יהוה  judge between you and me, and let יהוה  revenge me on you, but my hand is not against you.

1 Samuel 24:4

And the men of Dawiḏ

1 Samuel 24:6

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.”