Then David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Adonai’s anointed one?”
1 Samuel 26:11 - Tree of Life Version Adonai forbid that I should lay my hand on Adonai’s anointed! Now, just take the spear that is at his head and the water jar and let’s go.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Lord forbid that I should raise my hand against the Lord's anointed; but take now the spear that is at his head and the bottle of water, and let us go. American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go. Common English Bible The LORD forbid that I lift my hand against the LORD’s anointed! But go ahead and take the spear by Saul’s head and the water jug and let’s go!” Catholic Public Domain Version may the Lord be gracious to me, so that I may not extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord. Now therefore, take the spear that is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear, which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go. |
Then David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Adonai’s anointed one?”
David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your mouth testified against you saying, ‘I killed Adonai’s anointed.’”
But Abishai son of Zeruiah answered and said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Adonai’s anointed?”
As for the deeds of mankind— by the word of Your lips I have kept out of the ways of the violent.
Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people.
Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai.
Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.
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.”
May Adonai judge between me and you, and may Adonai avenge me of you, but my hand will not be against you.
So David’s men said to him, “Look, it’s the day Adonai spoke to you about, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, so you may do to him as seems good in your eyes.’” Then David crept and cut off the corner of Saul’s robe stealthily.
So he said to his fellow men, “Adonai forbid that I should do such a thing to my lord, Adonai’s anointed, stretching out my hand against him—for he is Adonai’s anointed.”