1 Samuel 26:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?”

1 Samuel 26:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 26:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 26:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against Yahweh’s anointed, and be guiltless?””

1 Samuel 26:9 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 26:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless?”

1 Samuel 26:9 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 26:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David saith unto Abishai, `Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'”

1 Samuel 26:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 26:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?”

1 Samuel 26:9 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 26:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid sayde to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can lay his hand on the Lordes anoynted, and be giltlesse?”

1 Samuel 26:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 26:9 in Context — 1 Samuel 26

7 David pues y Abisai vinieron al pueblo de noche: y he aquí Saúl que estaba tendido durmiendo en la trinchera, y su lanza hincada en tierra á su cabecera; y Abner y el pueblo estaban alrededor de él tendidos.

8 Entonces dijo Abisai á David: Hoy ha Dios entregado á tu enemigo en tus manos: ahora pues, herirélo luego con la lanza, [cosiéndole] con la tierra de un golpe, y no segundaré.

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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 26:9 Mean?

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