Context 9But David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORDS anointed and be without guilt? 10David also said, As the LORD lives, surely the LORD will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and perish. 11The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORDS anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go. 12So David took the spear and the jug of water from beside Sauls head, and they went away, but no one saw or knew it, nor did any awake, for they were all asleep, because a sound sleep from the LORD had fallen on them. 13Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them. 14David called to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Will you not answer, Abner? Then Abner replied, Who are you who calls to the king? 15So David said to Abner, Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king your lord. 16This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you must surely die, because you did not guard your lord, the LORDS anointed. And now, see where the kings spear is and the jug of water that was at his head. 17Then Saul recognized Davids voice and said, Is this your voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord the king. 18He also said, Why then is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand? 19Now therefore, please let my lord the king listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD has stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering; but if it is men, cursed are they before the LORD, for they have driven me out today so that I would have no attachment with the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. 20Now then, do not let my blood fall to the ground away from the presence of the LORD; for the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, just as one hunts a partridge in the mountains. 21Then Saul said, I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have committed a serious error. 22David replied, Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it. 23The LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I refused to stretch out my hand against the LORDS anointed. 24Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress. 25Then Saul said to David, Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and 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? Darby Bible Translation And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, 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? 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? 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?" 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?' Library Love and Remorse'And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Xer, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. 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 … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt Samuel Links 1 Samuel 26:9 NIV • 1 Samuel 26:9 NLT • 1 Samuel 26:9 ESV • 1 Samuel 26:9 NASB • 1 Samuel 26:9 KJV • 1 Samuel 26:9 Bible Apps • 1 Samuel 26:9 Parallel • Bible Hub |