Why then have you despised the word of Adonai by doing such evil in My eyes? Uriah the Hittite you have struck down with the sword, and his wife you have taken to be your wife, and him you have slain with the sword of the children of Ammon
1 Samuel 24:5 - Tree of Life Version But afterward, David’s conscience bothered him for cutting off the edge of 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 then have you despised the word of Adonai by doing such evil in My eyes? Uriah the Hittite you have struck down with the sword, and his wife you have taken to be your wife, and him you have slain with the sword of the children of Ammon
But David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David prayed to Adonai, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done! But now, Adonai, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
because your heart was softened and you humbled yourself before Adonai when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants—that they should become a desolation and a curse—and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,’ declares Adonai.
My God in His lovingkindness will go before me. God will let me look down on my foes.
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.”