1 Samuel 19:5 - The Scriptures 2009

⁵ “For he took his life in his hands and struck the Philistine, and יהוה wrought a great deliverance for all Yisra’ĕl. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then do you sin against innocent blood, to put Dawiḏ to death without cause?”

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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 struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, but his hand clung to the sword, so יהוה brought about a great deliverance that day. And the people returned after him only to plunder.

1 Chronicles 11:14

But they took their stand in the midst of that field, and delivered it, and struck the Philistines. Thus יהוה saved them by a great deliverance.

1 Chronicles 11:18

And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water from the well of Bĕyth Leḥem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to Dawiḏ. But Dawiḏ would not drink it, but poured it out to יהוה.

Psalm 109:5

And they repay me evil for good, And hatred for my love.

Psalm 119:109

My life is in my hand continually, And Your Torah I have not forgotten.

Psalm 25:3

Gimel Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those who are treacherous without cause be ashamed.

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, My lying enemies; What I did not steal, I restored.

Psalm 94:21

They band together against the life of the righteous, And declare innocent blood wrong.

Exodus 14:13

And Mosheh said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the deliverance of יהוה, which He does for you today. For the Mitsrites whom you see today, you are never, never to see again.

Jeremiah 26:15

“But know for certain that if you put me to death, you are bringing innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants. For truly יהוה has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”

Matthew 27:24

And when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this Righteous One. You shall see to it.”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned in delivering up innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!”

John 15:25

but...that the word might be filled which was written in their Torah, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’

Acts 20:24

“But I do not count my life of any value to me, so that I might accomplish my mission with joy, and the service which I received from the Master יהושע, to bear witness to the Good News of the favour of Elohim.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a deliverance, which first began to be spoken by the Master, and was confirmed to us by those that heard,

Judges 12:3

“And I saw that you would not save me, then I took my life in my hands and went over against the children of Ammon. And יהוה gave them into my hand. And why have you come up to me today to fight against me?”

Judges 9:17

for my father fought for you and risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Miḏyan,

1 Samuel 11:13

But Sha’ul said, “No man is put to death this day, for today יהוה has wrought deliverance in Yisra’ĕl.”

1 Samuel 14:45

But the people said to Sha’ul, “Should Yonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Yisra’ĕl? Far be it! As יהוה lives, let not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has wrought with Elohim this day.” Thus the people ransomed Yonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 19:6

And Sha’ul listened to the voice of Yehonathan, and Sha’ul swore, “As יהוה lives, he does not die.”

1 Samuel 20:32

And Yehonathan answered Sha’ul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

1 Samuel 22:14

And Aḥimeleḵ answered the sovereign and said, “And who among all your servants is so trustworthy as Dawiḏ, who is the sovereign’s son-in-law, and has turned aside to your counsel, and is esteemed in your house?

1 Samuel 28:21

And the woman came to Sha’ul and saw that he had been greatly disturbed, and said to him, “See, your female servant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hands and have listened to the words which you spoke to me.