Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.

New American Standard Bible

It came about afterward that David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul’s robe.

King James Version

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Holman Bible

Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

International Standard Version

David rose and stealthily cut off the corner of Saul's robe. Afterwards, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Amplified

Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the hem of Saul’s robe.

Bible in Basic English

And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be after this, the heart of David will strike him because that he cut off the wing which is to Saul.

King James 2000

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart troubled him, because he had cut off Saul's robe.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{And then} afterward David {felt guilty}, because he had cut {the hem of Saul's robe}.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened afterward David's heart struck him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And immediately David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the tip of Saul's coat.

NET Bible

Afterward David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul's robe.

New Heart English Bible

It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Webster

And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

World English Bible

It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which is on Saul,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass afterward
אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

References

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Context Readings

David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi

4 So David's men said unto him - Lo! the day of which Yahweh said unto thee - Lo! I am about to deliver up thine enemy, into thy hand: therefore shall thou do unto him, as shall be good in thine eyes. And David arose, and cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul, by stealth. 5 And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul. 6 And he said unto his men - Far be it from me, of Yahweh, that I should do this thing unto my lord, unto the Anointed of Yahweh, to thrust forth my hand against him, - for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!


Cross References

2 Samuel 24:10

And the heart of David smote him, after he had reckoned up the people, - and David said unto Yahweh - I have sinned greatly, in what I have done, Now, therefore, O Yahweh, take away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done very foolishly.

2 Samuel 12:9

Wherefore, hast thou despised the word of Yahweh, by doing that which is wicked in mine eyes? Uriah the Hittite, hast thou smitten with the sword, and, his wife, hast thou taken to thyself to wife, yea, him, hast thou slain with the sword of the sons of Ammon!

2 Kings 22:19

Because, tender, was thy heart, and thou didst humble thyself before Yahweh when thou heardest what I had spoken against this place and against the inhabitants thereof - that they should become a desolation and a curse, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me, therefore also, I, have hearkened - declareth Yahweh.

1 John 3:20-21

Because, if our own heart condemn us, greater, is God, than our heart, and perceiveth all things.

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