1 Samuel 24:6 - Tree of Life Version

⁶ So he said to his fellow men, “Adonai forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, Adonai’s anointed, stretching out my hand against him—for he is Adonai’s anointed.”

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ After which David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.

1 Samuel 24:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

Then David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Adonai’s anointed one?”

2 Samuel 24:10

But David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David prayed to Adonai, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done! But now, Adonai, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, “Adonai forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:14

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

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Witness against me before Adonai and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken or whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded or whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to look the other way? I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:7

So David persuaded his fellow men with these words and did not let them rise against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.