1 Samuel 26:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.”
1 Samuel 26:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 26:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 26:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now therefore, don’t let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh; for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains.””
1 Samuel 26:20 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 26:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains. ”
1 Samuel 26:20 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 26:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as <FI>one<Fi> pursueth the partridge in mountains.'”
1 Samuel 26:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 26:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And now, let not my blood fall to the earth far from the face of Jehovah; for the king of Israel is come out to seek a single flea, as when they hunt a partridge on the mountains. ”
1 Samuel 26:20 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 26:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe therefore let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the King of Israel is come out to seeke a flea, as one would hunt a partridge in the mountaines.”
1 Samuel 26:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 26:20 in Context — 1 Samuel 26
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?
19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
22 And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
What Does 1 Samuel 26:20 Mean?
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