1 Samuel 19:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”

1 Samuel 19:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 19:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 19:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for he put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?””

1 Samuel 19:5 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 19:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? ”

1 Samuel 19:5 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 19:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'”

1 Samuel 19:5 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 19:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see [it], and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause? ”

1 Samuel 19:5 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 19:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he did put his life in daunger, and slew the Philistim, and the Lord wrought a great saluation for al Israel: thou sawest it, and thou reioycedst: wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, and slay Dauid without a cause?”

1 Samuel 19:5 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 19:5 in Context — 1 Samuel 19

3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.

4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

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What Does 1 Samuel 19:5 Mean?

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