1 Samuel 26:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 26:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 26:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 26:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh forbid that I should stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let’s go.””

1 Samuel 26:11 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 26:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”

1 Samuel 26:11 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 26:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“far be it from me, by Jehovah, from putting forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah; and, now, take, I pray thee, the spear which <FI>is<Fi> at his pillow, and the cruse of water, and we go away.'”

1 Samuel 26:11 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 26:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed! But now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”

1 Samuel 26:11 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 26:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord keepe mee from laying mine hand vpon the Lordes anointed: but, I pray thee, take now the speare that is at his head, and the pot of water, and let vs goe hence.”

1 Samuel 26:11 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 26:11 in Context — 1 Samuel 26

9 Y David respondió á Abisai: No le mates: porque ¿quién extenderá su mano contra el ungido de Jehová, y será inocente?

10 Dijo además David: Vive Jehová, que si Jehová no lo hiriere, ó que su día llegue para que muera, ó que descendiendo en batalla perezca,

11 Guárdeme Jehová de extender mi mano contra el ungido de Jehová; empero toma ahora la lanza que está á su cabecera, y la botija del agua, y vámonos.

12 Llevóse pues David la lanza y la botija de agua de la cabecera de Saúl, y fuéronse; que no hubo nadie que viese, ni entendiese, ni velase, pues todos dormían: porque un profundo sueño [enviado] de Jehová había caído sobre ellos.

13 Y pasando David de la otra parte, púsose desviado en la cumbre del monte, habiendo grande distancia entre ellos;

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