1 Samuel 26:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.”
1 Samuel 26:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 26:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 26:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“This thing isn’t good that you have done. As Yahweh lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Yahweh’s anointed. Now see where the king’s spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.””
1 Samuel 26:16 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 26:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head. ”
1 Samuel 26:16 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 26:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye <FI>are<Fi> sons of death, in that ye have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of Jehovah; and now, see where the king's spear <FI>is<Fi> , and the cruse of water which <FI>is<Fi> at his bolster.'”
1 Samuel 26:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 26:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“This thing is not good which thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not guarded your master, Jehovah's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head. ”
1 Samuel 26:16 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 26:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“This is not well done of thee: as the Lord liueth, ye are worthy to dye, because ye haue not kept your master the Lordes Anointed: and now see where the Kings speare is, and the pot of water that was at his head.”
1 Samuel 26:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 26:16 in Context — 1 Samuel 26
14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
17 And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
What Does 1 Samuel 26:16 Mean?
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