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King James Version
1 Samuel 26:9
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless?
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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?
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?
Easy-to-Read Version
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord 's chosen king must be punished.
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord 's chosen king must be punished.
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 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him. 8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. 9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord 's anointed, and be guiltless? 10 David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. 11 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. 12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.
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.
