1 Samuel 26:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ But Dawiḏ said to Aḇishai, “Do not destroy him, for who shall stretch out his hand against the anointed of יהוה, and be guiltless?”

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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?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And David said to Abisai: Kill him not. For who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?

1 Samuel 26:9 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And Dawiḏ said to him, “How was it you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy the anointed of יהוה?”

2 Samuel 1:16

And Dawiḏ said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has witnessed against you, saying, ‘I myself have put to death the anointed of יהוה.’ ”

2 Samuel 19:22

And Dawiḏ said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Tseruyah, that you are to be adversaries to me today? Should any man be put to death in Yisra’ĕl today? For do I not know that I am sovereign over Yisra’ĕl today?”

Psalm 105:15

Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no evil.”

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.

Psalm 57:1

Show me favour, O Elohim, show me favour! For in You my being is taking refuge; And in the shadow of Your wings I take refuge, Until destruction passes by.

Psalm 7:4

If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause,

1 Samuel 10:1

And Shemu’ĕl took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said, “Is it not because יהוה has anointed you leader over His inheritance?

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 26:8

And Aḇishai said to Dawiḏ, “Elohim has surrendered your enemy into your hand this day. And now, please, let me strike him at once with the spear, right into the earth, and not a second time!”