1 Samuel 26:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”
1 Samuel 26:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 26:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 26:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh forbid that I should stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let’s go.””
1 Samuel 26:11 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 26:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go. ”
1 Samuel 26:11 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 26:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“far be it from me, by Jehovah, from putting forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah; and, now, take, I pray thee, the spear which <FI>is<Fi> at his pillow, and the cruse of water, and we go away.'”
1 Samuel 26:11 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 26:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Jehovah forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed! But now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go. ”
1 Samuel 26:11 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 26:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The Lord keepe mee from laying mine hand vpon the Lordes anointed: but, I pray thee, take now the speare that is at his head, and the pot of water, and let vs goe hence.”
1 Samuel 26:11 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 26:11 in Context — 1 Samuel 26
9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?
10 David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
11 The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.
13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
What Does 1 Samuel 26:11 Mean?
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