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1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord 's chosen king must be punished.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be innocent?”
But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be innocent?”
Hebrew Names Version
David said to Avishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
David said to Avishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
King James Version
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless?
Lexham English Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him! For who has stretched out his hand against Yahweh's anointed one and remained blameless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him! For who has stretched out his hand against Yahweh's anointed one and remained blameless?"
English Standard Version
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord 's anointed and be guiltless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord 's anointed and be guiltless?"
New Century Version
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! No one can harm the Lord 's appointed king and still be innocent!
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! No one can harm the Lord 's appointed king and still be innocent!
New English Translation
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord 's chosen one and remain guiltless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord 's chosen one and remain guiltless?"
Amplified Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD'S anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD'S anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?"
New American Standard Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not kill him, for who can reach out with his hand against the LORD'S anointed and remain innocent?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not kill him, for who can reach out with his hand against the LORD'S anointed and remain innocent?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid sayde to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can lay his hand on the Lordes anoynted, and be giltlesse?
And Dauid sayde to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can lay his hand on the Lordes anoynted, and be giltlesse?
Legacy Standard Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can send forth his hand against the anointed of Yahweh and be without guilt?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can send forth his hand against the anointed of Yahweh and be without guilt?"
Contemporary English Version
"Don't kill him!" David whispered back. "The Lord will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.
"Don't kill him!" David whispered back. "The Lord will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.
Complete Jewish Bible
But David said to Avishai, "Don't destroy him! Nobody can raise his hand against Adonai 's anointed without becoming guilty!"
But David said to Avishai, "Don't destroy him! Nobody can raise his hand against Adonai 's anointed without becoming guilty!"
Darby Translation
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
George Lamsa Translation
But David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORDS anointed, and be guiltless?
But David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORDS anointed, and be guiltless?
Good News Translation
But David said, "You must not harm him! The Lord will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.
But David said, "You must not harm him! The Lord will certainly punish whoever harms his chosen king.
Literal Translation
And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him. For who shall put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him. For who shall put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah and be guiltless?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles Dauid sayde vnto Abisai: Destroye him not, for who wil laye hande vpon the anoynted of ye LORDE, & remayne vngiltye?
Neuertheles Dauid sayde vnto Abisai: Destroye him not, for who wil laye hande vpon the anoynted of ye LORDE, & remayne vngiltye?
American Standard Version
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid saide to Abisai, Destroye him not: For who can laye his hand on the Lordes annoynted, and be giltlesse?
And Dauid saide to Abisai, Destroye him not: For who can laye his hand on the Lordes annoynted, and be giltlesse?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David said to Abishai: 'Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?'
And David said to Abishai: 'Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?'
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid sayd to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords Anointed, and be guiltlesse?
And Dauid sayd to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lords Anointed, and be guiltlesse?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David said to Abessa, Do not lay him low, for who shall lift up his hand against the anointed of the Lord, and be guiltless?
And David said to Abessa, Do not lay him low, for who shall lift up his hand against the anointed of the Lord, and be guiltless?
English Revised Version
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless?
Berean Standard Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid seide to Abysai, Sle thou not hym, for who schal holde forth his hond into the crist of the Lord, and schal be innocent?
And Dauid seide to Abysai, Sle thou not hym, for who schal holde forth his hond into the crist of the Lord, and schal be innocent?
Young's Literal Translation
And David saith unto Abishai, `Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'
And David saith unto Abishai, `Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'
Update Bible Version
And David said to Abishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be innocent?
And David said to Abishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be innocent?
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be guiltless?
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be guiltless?
World English Bible
David said to Abishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?
David said to Abishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?
New King James Version
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
New Living Translation
"No!" David said. "Don't kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord 's anointed one?
"No!" David said. "Don't kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord 's anointed one?
New Life Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him. For who can put his hand out against the Lord's chosen one and not be guilty?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him. For who can put his hand out against the Lord's chosen one and not be guilty?"
New Revised Standard
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can raise his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can raise his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, - for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and shall be guiltless?
Revised Standard Version
But David said to Abi'shai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?"
But David said to Abi'shai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?"
THE MESSAGE
But David said to Abishai, "Don't you dare hurt him! Who could lay a hand on God 's anointed and even think of getting away with it?"
But David said to Abishai, "Don't you dare hurt him! Who could lay a hand on God 's anointed and even think of getting away with it?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be without guilt?"
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be without guilt?"
Contextual Overview
6 David talked to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah. (Abishai was Joab's brother.) He asked them, "Who would like to go down into the camp with me after Saul?" Abishai answered, "I'll go with you." 7 When night came, David and Abishai went into Saul's camp. Saul was asleep in the middle of the circle of men. His spear was stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the other soldiers were asleep around Saul. 8 Abishai said to David, "Today God has given your enemy to you. Let me pin Saul to the ground with his spear. I'll only do it once!" 9 But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord 's chosen king must be punished. 10 As surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally or maybe he will be killed in battle. 11 But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord 's chosen king. Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul's head and let's go." 12 So David took the spear and water jug that were near Saul's head, and then David and Abishai left Saul's camp. No one knew what had happened. No one saw it. No one even woke up. Saul and all of his soldiers slept because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
who can stretch: 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 24:7, 2 Samuel 1:14, 2 Samuel 1:16, Psalms 105:15
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:28 - nor curse 1 Samuel 12:5 - his anointed 1 Samuel 23:7 - God hath 1 Samuel 24:10 - the Lord's 1 Samuel 25:33 - avenging 1 Samuel 26:16 - Lord's 1 Samuel 26:23 - I would not 2 Samuel 19:21 - cursed 2 Samuel 20:21 - lifted 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came Psalms 7:4 - I have Psalms 119:61 - but I Psalms 119:87 - but I forsook Proverbs 24:11 - General Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David said to Abishai, destroy him not,.... He laid his commands upon him not to hurt him:
for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless? since Saul was king, and appointed to that office by the Lord, and was anointed by his order for it, and invested with it by him, his person was sacred, and not to be touched; nor could his life be taken away by any without being guilty of a very great crime indeed, which it might be justly expected the Lord would resent and punish.
