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Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 24:5
And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which [is] on Saul,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Sha'ul's skirt.
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Sha'ul's skirt.
King James Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Lexham English Bible
And then afterward David felt guilty, because he had cut the hem of Saul's robe.
And then afterward David felt guilty, because he had cut the hem of Saul's robe.
English Standard Version
And afterward David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
And afterward David's heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
New Century Version
Later David felt guilty because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
Later David felt guilty because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.
New English Translation
Afterward David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul's robe.
Afterward David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul's robe.
Amplified Bible
Afterward, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.
Afterward, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.
New American Standard Bible
But it came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
But it came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And afterward Dauid was touched in his heart, because he had cut off the lappe which was on Sauls garment.
And afterward Dauid was touched in his heart, because he had cut off the lappe which was on Sauls garment.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened afterward that David's heart struck him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
And it happened afterward that David's heart struck him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
Contemporary English Version
Afterwards, David was sorry that he had even done that,
Afterwards, David was sorry that he had even done that,
Complete Jewish Bible
and David's men said to him, "Look! The day has come that Adonai told you about when he said to you, ‘I will turn your enemy over to you, and you will do to him whatever seems good to you.'" Then David stole over unobserved and cut off the corner of Sha'ul's cloak.
and David's men said to him, "Look! The day has come that Adonai told you about when he said to you, ‘I will turn your enemy over to you, and you will do to him whatever seems good to you.'" Then David stole over unobserved and cut off the corner of Sha'ul's cloak.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, David felt bad about what he did.
Later, David felt bad about what he did.
George Lamsa Translation
But afterward David regretted that he had cut off the skirt of Sauls robe.
But afterward David regretted that he had cut off the skirt of Sauls robe.
Good News Translation
But then David's conscience began to hurt,
But then David's conscience began to hurt,
Literal Translation
And it happened afterward, the heart of David struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it happened afterward, the heart of David struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles it smote him afterwarde in his hert, because he had cut of the typpe of Sauls garment,
Neuertheles it smote him afterwarde in his hert, because he had cut of the typpe of Sauls garment,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Bible in Basic English
And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And afterwarde Dauids heart smote him, because he had cut of the lap of Sauls garment.
And afterwarde Dauids heart smote him, because he had cut of the lap of Sauls garment.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe afterward, that Dauids heart smote him, because he had cut off Sauls skirt.
And it came to passe afterward, that Dauids heart smote him, because he had cut off Sauls skirt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as it is good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s garment secretly.
And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as it is good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s garment secretly.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
Berean Standard Bible
Afterward, David's conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.
Afterward, David's conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Aftir these thingis Dauid smoot his herte, for he hadde kit awei the hemme of the mentil of Saul.
Aftir these thingis Dauid smoot his herte, for he hadde kit awei the hemme of the mentil of Saul.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
World English Bible
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
New King James Version
Now it happened afterward that David's heart troubled him because he had cut Saul's robe.
Now it happened afterward that David's heart troubled him because he had cut Saul's robe.
New Living Translation
But then David's conscience began bothering him because he had cut Saul's robe.
But then David's conscience began bothering him because he had cut Saul's robe.
New Life Bible
After this, David felt guilty in his heart because he had cut off a piece of Saul's clothing.
After this, David felt guilty in his heart because he had cut off a piece of Saul's clothing.
New Revised Standard
Afterward David was stricken to the heart because he had cut off a corner of Saul's cloak.
Afterward David was stricken to the heart because he had cut off a corner of Saul's cloak.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-6) After which David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul’s robe.
(24-6) After which David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul’s robe.
Revised Standard Version
And afterward David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
And afterward David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
THE MESSAGE
Immediately, he felt guilty. He said to his men, " God forbid that I should have done this to my master, God 's anointed, that I should so much as raise a finger against him. He's God 's anointed!" David held his men in check with these words and wouldn't let them pounce on Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and went on down the road.
Immediately, he felt guilty. He said to his men, " God forbid that I should have done this to my master, God 's anointed, that I should so much as raise a finger against him. He's God 's anointed!" David held his men in check with these words and wouldn't let them pounce on Saul. Saul got up, left the cave, and went on down the road.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
It came about afterward that David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
Contextual Overview
1 And it cometh to pass when Saul hath turned back from after the Philistines, that they declare to him, saying, `Lo, David [is] in the wilderness of En-gedi.' 2 And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats, 3 and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there [is] a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding. 4 And the men of David say unto him, `Lo, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Lo, I am giving thine enemy into thy hand, and thou hast done to him as it is good in thine eyes;' and David riseth and cutteth off the skirt of the upper robe which [is] on Saul -- gently. 5 And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which [is] on Saul, 6 and he saith to his men, `Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he [is].' 7 And David subdueth his men by words, and hath not permitted them to rise against Saul; and Saul hath risen from the cave, and goeth on the way; 8 and David riseth afterwards, and goeth out from the cave, and calleth after Saul, saying, `My lord, O king!' And Saul looketh attentively behind him, and David boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
David's heart: 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 24:10, 2 Kings 22:19, 1 John 3:20, 1 John 3:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:13 - David also 1 Kings 11:30 - rent it Romans 13:5 - ye
Cross-References
Genesis 24:58
and they call for Rebekah, and say unto her, `Dost thou go with this man?' and she saith, `I go.'
and they call for Rebekah, and say unto her, `Dost thou go with this man?' and she saith, `I go.'
Exodus 9:2
for, if thou art refusing to send away, and art still keeping hold upon them,
for, if thou art refusing to send away, and art still keeping hold upon them,
Exodus 20:7
`Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.
`Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.
Proverbs 13:16
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Jeremiah 4:2
And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.
And thou hast sworn -- Jehovah liveth, In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness, And blessed themselves in Him have nations, And in Him they boast themselves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him,.... His conscience accused him, and he repented of what he had done:
because he had cut off Saul's skirt; which though less than what his servants put him upon, and he might have thoughts of doing, yet was considered by him as a great indignity to his sovereign, and therefore sat uneasy on his mind.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
David’s heart smote him - He thought the action inconsistent with the respect which he owed to the king.
