1 Samuel 26:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ This thing that you’ve done is no good. As Adonai lives, all of you deserve to die, because you have not kept watching over your lord, Adonai’s anointed. So now, look around, where are the king’s spear and the water jar that were at his head?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ This thing is not good that you have done. As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not guarded your master, the Lord's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is and the bottle of water that was at his head.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ What you’ve done is terrible! As surely as the LORD lives, all of you are dead men because you didn’t keep close watch over your master, the LORD’s anointed. Have a look around! Where are the king’s spear and the water jug that were by his head?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ This is not good, what you have done. As the Lord lives, you are sons of death, because you have not guarded your lord, the Christ of the Lord. Now therefore, where is the king's spear, and where is the cup of water that was at his head?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ This thing is not good, that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, you are the sons of death, who have not kept your master, the Lord's anointed. And now where is the king's spear, and the cup of water, which was at his head?

1 Samuel 26:16 Cross References

2 Samuel 12:5

Then David’s anger blazed hot against the man and he said to Nathan, “As Adonai lives, the man that did this deserves to die!

2 Samuel 19:28

However, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. So do what is good in your eyes.

1 Kings 2:26

Also to Abiathar the kohen the king said, “Go to Anathoth, to your own fields, for you deserve death, but I will not put you to death at this time, because you carried the ark of Adonai Elohim before my father David, and because you were afflicted in everything with which my father was afflicted.”

Psalm 102:20

For He looks down from His holy height, from heaven Adonai gazes on the earth,

Psalm 79:11

Let the prisoner’s groan come to You. By Your great arm preserve those who are doomed to die.

Ephesians 2:3

We too all lived among them in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind. By nature we were children of wrath, just like the others.

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on earth, neither you nor your kingship will be secure. Now, send word and bring him to me, for he is a son of death!”

1 Samuel 24:6

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.”

1 Samuel 26:11

Adonai forbid that I should lay my hand on Adonai’s anointed! Now, just take the spear that is at his head and the water jar and let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:15

“Aren’t you a man?” David said to Abner. “Indeed, who is like you in Israel? So, why didn’t you guard your lord the king? For one of the troops came in to kill the king your lord.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! For who can lay his hand on Adonai’s anointed and be guiltless?”