Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And David said to him, Why were thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy LORD's anointed?
New American Standard Bible
Then David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid
King James Version
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
Holman Bible
David questioned him, “How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
International Standard Version
At this David asked him, "How is it that you weren't afraid to raise your hand to strike the LORD's anointed?"
American Standard Version
And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Amplified
David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
Bible in Basic English
And David said to him, Had you no fear of stretching out your hand to put to death the one marked with the holy oil?
Darby Translation
And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to him, How, wert thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy Jehoyah's Messiah?
King James 2000
And David said unto him, How were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?
Lexham Expanded Bible
David said to him, "How [is it that] you [were] not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed one?"
Modern King James verseion
And David said, Why were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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?"
NET Bible
David replied to him, "How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?"
New Heart English Bible
David said to him, "How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?"
The Emphasized Bible
And David said unto him, - How wast thou not afraid to thrust forth thy hand, to destroy the Anointed of Yahweh?
Webster
And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
World English Bible
David said to him, "How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith unto him, 'How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy the anointed of Jehovah?'
Themes
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Kings » Guilt and danger of stretching out the hand against
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of kings
Interlinear
Yare'
Shalach
Yad
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Orders The Amalekite Killed
13 And David said to the young man who told him, From where are thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite. 14 And David said to him, Why were thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy LORD's anointed? 15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him so that he died.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:6
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.
1 Samuel 26:9
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not, for who can put forth his hand against LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?
1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid. Therefore Saul took his s
Numbers 12:8
With him I will speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches, and he shall behold the form of LORD. Why then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
Psalm 105:15
[saying], Touch not my anointed men, and do my prophets no harm.
2 Peter 2:10
And especially those going rear of flesh in a degenerate lust, and who despise lordship. Reckless, self-willed men, they do not tremble when speaking evil of dignities.