1 Samuel 26:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! For who can lay his hand on Adonai’s anointed 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

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 1:16

David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your mouth testified against you saying, ‘I killed Adonai’s anointed.’”

2 Samuel 19:22

But Abishai son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Adonai’s anointed?”

Psalm 105:15

“Touch not My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.”

Psalm 17:4

As for the deeds of mankind— by the word of Your lips I have kept out of the ways of the violent.

Psalm 57:1

For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

Psalm 7:4

Adonai my God, if I have done this— if there is guilt on my hands,

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head. Then he kissed him and said, “Has Adonai not anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

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 26:8

Then Abishai said to David, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand today. Now let me pin him to the ground with a single thrust of the spear. I will not have to strike him twice.”