Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto his men, "The LORD keep me from doing that thing unto my master that is the LORD's anointed, to lay mine hand upon him: seeing he is the LORD's anointed."
New American Standard Bible
So he said to his men, “
King James Version
And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Holman Bible
He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.
International Standard Version
He told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed."
A Conservative Version
And he said to his men, LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is LORD's anointed.
American Standard Version
And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.
Amplified
He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the Lord.”
Bible in Basic English
And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.
Darby Translation
And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to his men, Far be it to me from Jehovah if I shall do this word to my lord, to the Messiah of Jehovah, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the Messiah of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said to his men, "Far be it from me in Yahweh, that I do this thing to my lord, to Yahweh's anointed one, by stretching out my hand against him! For he [is] the anointed one of Yahweh."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to his men, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, if I will do this thing to my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, since he is the anointed of Jehovah.
NET Bible
He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one."
New Heart English Bible
He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed."
The Emphasized Bible
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!
Webster
And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
World English Bible
He said to his men, "Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh's anointed."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith to his men, 'Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he is.'
Themes
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
saul » King of israel » His life spared by david
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
5 And immediately David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the tip of Saul's coat. 6 And he said unto his men, "The LORD keep me from doing that thing unto my master that is the LORD's anointed, to lay mine hand upon him: seeing he is the LORD's anointed." 7 And so David kept off his servants with words, and suffered them not to go upon Saul.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:9-11
But David said to Abishai, "Destroy him not - for who can lay his hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
2 Samuel 1:14
And David said unto him, "How is it that thou wast not afraid to lay thine hand on the LORD's anointed, to destroy him?"
1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that from me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee."
Job 31:29-30
Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;
Romans 12:14-2
Bless them which persecute you: bless, but curse not.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.