And David said unto him, How were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?
1 Samuel 26:9 - King James 2000 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 And David said to Abisai: Kill him not. For who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless? |
And David said unto him, How were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD’S anointed?
And David said unto him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD’S anointed.
And David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.
[To the Chief Musician, altaschith. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.] Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities have passed.
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD has anointed you to be ruler over his inheritance?
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with? and I will restore it to you.
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.