1 Samuel 24:6
What does 1 Samuel 24:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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 <FI>is<Fi> .'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After which David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 26:9
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless?
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
- Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
- Job 31:29
If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him
- 1 Kings 21:3
And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
- 2 Samuel 1:14
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah’s anointed?
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