Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
1 Samuel 24:5 - King James 2000 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart troubled him, because he had cut off Saul's robe. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Afterward, David's heart smote him because he had cut off Saul's skirt. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. Common English Bible But immediately David felt horrible that he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Catholic Public Domain Version And the servants of David said to him: "Behold the day, about which the Lord said to you, 'I will deliver your enemy to you, so that you may do to him as it will be pleasing in your eyes.' " Then David rose up, and he quietly cut off the edge of Saul's cloak. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the servants of David said to him: Behold the day, of which the Lord said to thee: I will deliver thy enemy unto thee, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good in thy eyes. Then David arose, and secretly cut off the hem of Saul's robe. |
Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
And David’s heart condemned him after he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done: and now, I beseech you, O LORD, take away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Because your heart was tender, and you have humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard what I spoke against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard you, says the LORD.
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
Then said Abishai to David, God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day: now therefore let me strike him, I pray you, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not strike him the second time.