1 Samuel 24:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.”
1 Samuel 24:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 24:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 24:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Afterward, David’s heart struck him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.”
1 Samuel 24:5 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 24:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. ”
1 Samuel 24:5 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 24:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which <FI>is<Fi> on Saul,”
1 Samuel 24:5 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 24:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. ”
1 Samuel 24:5 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 24:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the men of Dauid said vnto him, See, the day is come, whereof the Lord sayde vnto thee, Beholde, I will deliuer thine enemie into thine hande, and thou shalt doe to him as it shall seeme good to thee. Then Dauid arose and cut off the lap of Sauls garment priuily.”
1 Samuel 24:5 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 24:5 in Context — 1 Samuel 24
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6 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.
7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
What Does 1 Samuel 24:5 Mean?
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