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1 Samuel 26:11

IntegrityObedienceFaith

9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

10 David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

12 So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

13 Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them.

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BSB
But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
KJV
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.
WEB
The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let’s go.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
Jehovah forbid that I should stretch 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.
BLB
Far be it from me by YHWH to stretch out my hand against the anointed of YHWH. And take, please, the spear that [is] by his head, and the jug of water, and let us go.”
ÅB
Herren fri meg fra å legge hånd på Herrens salvede! Men ta nå spydet, som står ved hans hodegjerde, og vannkrukken og la oss gå!
OTB
Herren forby at jeg skulle rekke ut hånden mot Herrens salvede! Men nå, ta spydet som er ved hodet hans og vannkrukken, og la oss gå.”
B1930
Herren fri mig fra å legge hånd på Herrens salvede! Men ta nu spydet, som står ved hans hodegjerde, og vannkrukken og la oss gå!

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 24:6

    So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

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  • 1 Samuel 24:12

    May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

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  • 2 Samuel 1:14

    So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

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  • 2 Samuel 1:16

    For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”

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