Parallel Verses
NET Bible
David went on to say, "As the Lord lives, the Lord himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away.
New American Standard Bible
David also said, “As the Lord lives,
King James Version
David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
Holman Bible
David added, “As the Lord lives, the Lord will certainly strike him down:
International Standard Version
As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down, or his time will come to die, or he will go into battle and perish.
A Conservative Version
And David said, As LORD lives, LORD will smite him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish.
American Standard Version
And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.
Amplified
David also said, “As the Lord lives, most certainly the Lord will strike him [in His own time and way], or his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be carried off [dead].
Bible in Basic English
And David said, By the living Lord, the Lord will send destruction on him; the natural day of his death will come, or he will go into the fight and come to his end.
Darby Translation
And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and perish.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say, Jehovah lives, for shall not Jehovah strike him? or his day shall come and he died; or he shall go down in the war and perish.
King James 2000
David said furthermore, As the LORD lives, the LORD shall strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And David said, "{As Yahweh lives}, {certainly} Yahweh will strike him, or his day will come and he will die, or he will go down in the battle and {perish}.
Modern King James verseion
And David said, As Jehovah lives, except Jehovah strike him, or his day shall come, and he dies, or he goes down to battle and is consumed,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David said furthermore, "As sure as the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and there perish:
New Heart English Bible
David said, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.
The Emphasized Bible
And David said - By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him, - or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away.
Webster
David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD will smite him; or his day will come to die; or he will descend into battle and perish.
World English Bible
David said, "As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith, 'Jehovah liveth; except Jehovah doth smite him, or his day come that he hath died, or into battle he go down, and hath been consumed --
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Spears » Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep
Interlinear
Nagaph
Yowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 26:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Again Spares Saul
9 But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord's chosen one and remain guiltless?" 10 David went on to say, "As the Lord lives, the Lord himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away. 11 But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord's chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul's head and the jug of water, and let's get out of here!"
Cross References
Genesis 47:29
The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
Deuteronomy 31:14
Then the Lord said to Moses, "The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him." So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
1 Samuel 25:38
After about ten days the Lord struck Nabal down and he died.
1 Samuel 31:6
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.
Psalm 37:13
The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
1 Samuel 25:26
"Now, my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as surely as you live, it is the Lord who has kept you from shedding blood and taking matters into your own hands. Now may your enemies and those who seek to harm my lord be like Nabal.
1 Samuel 24:15
May the Lord be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!"
Job 7:1
"Does not humanity have hard service on earth? Are not their days also like the days of a hired man?
Job 14:5
Since man's days are determined, the number of his months is under your control; you have set his limit and he cannot pass it.
Job 14:14
If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait until my release comes.
Psalm 37:10
Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
Psalm 94:1-2
O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!
Psalm 94:23
He will pay them back for their sin. He will destroy them because of their evil; the Lord our God will destroy them.
Ecclesiastes 3:2
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what was planted;
Luke 18:7
Won't God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?
Hebrews 9:27
And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,
Revelation 18:8
For this reason, she will experience her plagues in a single day: disease, mourning, and famine, and she will be burned down with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!"