Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;
1 Samuel 24:20 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Yisra'el shall be established in your hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now, behold, I well know that you shall surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hands. American Standard Version (1901) And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand. Common English Bible Now even I know that you will definitely become king, and Israel’s kingdom will flourish in your hands. Catholic Public Domain Version For who, when he will have found his enemy, will release him along a good path? So may the Lord repay you for this good turn, because you have acted on my behalf this day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For who, when he hath found his enemy, will let him go well away? But the Lord reward thee for this good turn, for what thou hast done to me this day. |
Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Yosef in a dream, saying, *Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.*
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Beit-Lechem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
The LORD recompense your work, and a full reward be given you of the LORD, the God of Yisra'el, under whose wings you are come to take refuge.
But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which the LORD commanded you.
He said to him, Don't be afraid; for the hand of Sha'ul my father shall not find you; and you shall be king over Yisra'el, and I shall be next to you; and that also Sha'ul my father knows.
Then Sha'ul said to David, Blessed be you, my son David: you shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail. So David went his way, and Sha'ul returned to his place.