1 Samuel 24:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁶ He said to his men, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.  I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ He said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this to my master, the Lord's anointed, to put my hand out against him, when he is the anointed of the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.

Common English Bible

⁶ “The LORD forbid,” he told his men, “that I should do something like that to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lift my hand against him, because he’s the LORD’s anointed!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ After this, his own heart struck David, because he had cut off the edge of Saul's cloak.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ After which David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.

1 Samuel 24:6 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 1:14

David questioned him, ‘How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed? ’

2 Samuel 24:10

David’s conscience troubled him  after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, ‘I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish,  please take away your servant’s guilt.’

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I will never give my ancestors’ inheritance  to you.’

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies   and pray for those who   persecute you,

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you;  bless and do not curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil  to anyone,  but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and his anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?  Who have I wronged or mistreated? Who gave me a bribe to overlook something?  , I will return it to you.’

1 Samuel 24:7

With these words David persuaded  his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.