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Then said David unto him, "Thy blood upon thine own head; for thine own mouth hath testified against thee, saying, 'I have slain the LORD's anointed.'"
New American Standard Bible
David said to him, “
King James Version
And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
Holman Bible
For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood is on your own head
International Standard Version
David told him, "Your blood is on your own head, because your own words testified against you! After all, you said, "I myself have killed the LORD's anointed!'"
A Conservative Version
And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head, for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain LORD's anointed.
American Standard Version
And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
Amplified
David said to the [fallen] man, “
Bible in Basic English
And David said to him, May your blood be on your head; for your mouth has given witness against you, saying, I have put to death the man marked with the holy oil.
Darby Translation
And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to him, Thy bloods upon thy head, for thy mouth answered against thee, saying, I killed Jehovah's Messiah.
King James 2000
And David said unto him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David said to him, "Your blood [is] on your head, for your mouth has testified against you by saying, 'I killed Yahweh's anointed one!'"
Modern King James verseion
And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
NET Bible
David said to him, "Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying 'I have put the Lord's anointed to death.'"
New Heart English Bible
David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain the LORD's anointed.'"
The Emphasized Bible
And David said unto him, Thy blood, be upon thine own head, - for, thine own mouth, hath testified against thee, saying, I myself, put to death the Anointed of Yahweh.
Webster
And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
World English Bible
David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
and David saith unto him, 'Thy blood is on thine own head, for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I -- I put to death the anointed of Jehovah.'
Themes
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
David » King of israel » Kills the murderer of saul
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » The murderer of saul
Homicide » Instances of felonious » An amalekite
Topics
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Ro'sh
Peh
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Orders The Amalekite Killed
15 And David called one of his young men, and said, "Go and run upon him." And he smote him that he died. 16 Then said David unto him, "Thy blood upon thine own head; for thine own mouth hath testified against thee, saying, 'I have slain the LORD's anointed.'" 17 And David sang this song of mourning over Saul and Jonathan his son,
Cross References
Matthew 27:25
Then answered all the people, and said, "His blood be on us, and on our children."
Leviticus 20:9
"'Whosoever curseth his father or mother, shall die for it, his blood on his head, because he hath cursed his father or mother.
Joshua 2:19
And then whosoever go out at the doors of thy house, into the street, his blood shall be upon his own head, and we guiltless. And whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood be upon our heads if any man's hand be upon him:
1 Samuel 26:9
But David said to Abishai, "Destroy him not - for who can lay his hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"
2 Samuel 1:10
And I went on him and slew him: for I was sure that he could not live, after that he was fallen. And I took the crown that was upon his head and the bracelet that was on his arm and have brought them unto my lord hither."
1 Kings 2:37
For be thou sure of it: the day thou goest out and passest over the river of Kidron, thou shalt die for it, and thy blood shall be on thine own head."
Luke 19:22
And he said unto him, 'Of thine own mouth judge I thee, thou evil servant. Knowest thou that I am a strait man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow?
Genesis 9:5-6
For verily the blood of you, wherein your lives are, will I require: Even of the hand of all beasts will I require it, and of the hand of man and of the hand of every man's brother, will I require the life of man:
Leviticus 20:11-13
If a man lie with his father's wife and uncover his father's privities, they shall both die for it, their blood be upon their heads.
Leviticus 20:16
If a woman go unto a beast and lie down thereto: thou shalt kill the woman and the beast also they shall die, and their blood be upon their heads.
Leviticus 20:27
"'If there be man or woman that worketh with a spirit or a maker of dismal days, they shall die for it. Men shall stone them with stones, and their blood shall be upon them.'"
Deuteronomy 19:10
that innocent blood be not shed in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, and so blood come upon thee.
Judges 9:24
and wished that the wickedness done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come on him, and laid the blood of them unto Abimelech their brother which slew them, and unto the other citizens of Shechem which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
2 Samuel 3:28-29
And when it afterward came to David's ear, he said, "I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever, concerning the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
1 Kings 2:32-33
And the LORD bring his blood upon his own head, for he smote two men righteouser and better than he, and slew them with the sword; my father unwitting: even Abner the son of Ner captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether captain of the host of Judah.
Job 15:6
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine own lips shape the answer.
Proverbs 6:2
yea, thou art bound with thine own words, and taken with thine own speech.
Ezekiel 18:13
he lendeth upon usury, and taketh moreover. Shall this man live? He shall not live. Seeing he hath done all these abominations, he shall die: his blood shall be upon him.
Ezekiel 33:5
For he heard the sound of the trumpet, and would not take heed, therefore his blood be upon him. But if he will receive warning, he shall save his life.
Acts 20:26
Wherefore I take you to record this same day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Romans 3:19
Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,