1 Samuel 26:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 26:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 26:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 26:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.””

1 Samuel 26:21 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 26:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 26:21 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 26:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul saith, `I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'”

1 Samuel 26:21 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 26:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul said, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 26:21 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 26:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then sayde Saul, I haue sinned: come againe, my sonne Dauid: for I will doe thee no more harme, because my soule was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I haue done foolishly, and haue erred exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 26:21 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 26:21 in Context — 1 Samuel 26

19 Que le roi, mon seigneur, daigne maintenant écouter les paroles de son serviteur: si c’est l’Éternel qui t’excite contre moi, qu’il agrée le parfum d’une offrande; mais si ce sont des hommes, qu’ils soient maudits devant l’Éternel, puisqu’ils me chassent aujourd’hui pour me détacher de l’héritage de l’Éternel, et qu’ils me disent: Va servir des dieux étrangers!

20 Oh! Que mon sang ne tombe pas en terre loin de la face de l’Éternel! Car le roi d’Israël s’est mis en marche pour chercher une puce, comme on chasserait une perdrix dans les montagnes.

21 Saül dit: J’ai péché; reviens, mon fils David, car je ne te ferai plus de mal, puisqu’en ce jour ma vie a été précieuse à tes yeux. J’ai agi comme un insensé, et j’ai fait une grande faute.

22 David répondit: Voici la lance du roi; que l’un de tes gens vienne la prendre.

23 L’Éternel rendra à chacun selon sa justice et sa fidélité; car l’Éternel t’avait livré aujourd’hui entre mes mains, et je n’ai pas voulu porter la main sur l’oint de l’Éternel.

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