1 Samuel 26:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now, therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, cursed are 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.'

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord{H113} the king{H4428} hear{H8085} the words{H1697} of his servant.{H5650} If it be Jehovah{H3068} that hath stirred thee up{H5496} against me, let him accept{H7306} an offering:{H4503} but if it be the children{H1121} of men,{H120} cursed{H779} be they before{H6440} Jehovah:{H3068} for they have driven{H1644} me out this day{H3117} that I should not cleave{H5596} unto the inheritance{H5159} of Jehovah,{H3068} saying,{H559} Go,{H3212} serve{H5647} other{H312} gods.{H430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord{H113} the king{H4428} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of his servant{H5650}. If the LORD{H3068} have stirred thee up{H5496}{(H8689)} against me, let him accept{H7306}{(H8686)} an offering{H4503}: but if they be the children{H1121} of men{H120}, cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be they before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; for they have driven{H1644}{(H8765)} me out this day{H3117} from abiding{H5596}{(H8692)} in the inheritance{H5159} of the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, serve{H5647}{(H8798)} other{H312} gods{H430}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yet let my lorde the kynge heare but the wordes of his seruaunt? Yf ye LORDE prouoke the against me, let there be smelled a meatofferynge: but yf the childre of men do it, cursed be they before the LORDE, because they haue thrust me out this daye (that I shulde not dwell in the LORDES inheritaunce) and saye: Go yi waye, and serue other goddes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore, I beseech thee, let my lord the King heare the wordes of his seruant. If the Lord haue stirred thee vp against me, let him smel the sauour of a sacrifice: but if the children of men haue done it, cursed be they before the Lorde: for they haue cast me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lorde, saying, Goe, serue other gods.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therefore I praye thee, let my lorde the king heare the wordes of his seruaunt: If the Lorde haue stirred thee vp against me, let him smell the sauour of a sacrifice: But and if they be the children of men, cursed are they before the Lorde, for they haue cast me out this day from abidyng in the inheritaunce of the Lorde, saying: Go, serue other goddes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Yahweh that has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Yahweh: for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to Yahweh's inheritance, saying, Go, serve other gods.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And, now, let, I pray thee, my lord the king hear the words of his servant: if Jehovah hath moved thee against me, let Him accept a present; and if the sons of men -- cursed `are' they before Jehovah, for they have cast me out to-day from being admitted into the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let my lord the king give ear now to the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who is moving you against me, let him take an offering: but if it is the children of men, may they be cursed before the Lord, for driving me out today and keeping me from my place in the heritage of the Lord, saying, Go, be the servant of other gods.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so that Yahweh has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, they are cursed before Yahweh; for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to Yahweh's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods!'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the LORD! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the LORD’s inheritance, saying,‘Go on, serve other gods!’

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 14:16 : 16 For the king will hear me and deliver me from the hand of the man who seeks to destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.'
  • 2 Sam 16:11 : 11 David then said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son who came from my own body is trying to take my life. How much more now this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I am one of the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to devour the LORD's inheritance?"
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. Nor will I ever again destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
  • Josh 22:25-27 : 25 The LORD has made the Jordan a boundary between us and you—you Reubenites and Gadites! You have no share in the LORD.’ So your descendants might cause ours to stop worshiping the LORD. 26 That is why we said, ‘Let us build an altar—not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, 27 but as a witness between us and you and the generations that follow, that we will worship the LORD at His sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and fellowship offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants will not be able to say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD.’
  • Ps 120:5 : 5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, and live among the tents of Kedar.
  • Prov 6:16-19 : 16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 30:10 : 10 Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will be found guilty.
  • Isa 60:5 : 5 Then you will see and be radiant, your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the wealth of the sea will be brought to you, and the riches of the nations will come to you.
  • Rom 14:15 : 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.
  • Gal 1:8-9 : 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed!
  • Gal 5:12 : 12 I wish those who unsettle you would go all the way and emasculate themselves!
  • 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; may the Lord repay him according to his deeds.
  • 1 Sam 16:14-23 : 14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him. 15 Saul's servants said to him, "Behold, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you." 16 Let our lord command your servants here to search for someone who can skillfully play the lyre. When the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better." 17 So Saul said to his servants, "Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me." 18 One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him." 19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." 20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. 21 When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight." 23 Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.
  • 1 Sam 18:10 : 10 The next day, an evil spirit from God came powerfully upon Saul, and he raved inside the house while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand.
  • 1 Sam 25:24 : 24 She fell at his feet and said, "My lord, let the blame be on me alone. Please let your servant speak to you, and hear the words of your servant.
  • Gen 44:18 : 18 Then Judah stepped forward and said, "Please, my lord, let your servant speak a word in my lord's hearing, and do not be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh."
  • Lev 26:31 : 31 I will lay your cities in ruins, make your sanctuaries desolate, and I will no longer smell the pleasing aroma of your offerings.
  • Deut 4:27-28 : 27 The LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where the LORD will lead you. 28 There you will serve gods made by human hands—objects of wood and stone that cannot see, hear, eat, or smell.
  • 2 Sam 24:1 : 1 Again the Lord's anger burned against Israel, and He incited David against them, saying, "Go, count the people of Israel and Judah."
  • 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'
  • 1 Chr 21:1 : 1 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.
  • Ps 42:1-2 : 1 For the director of music, a contemplative psalm of the sons of Korah. 2 As a deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
  • Ps 119:1-8 : 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart. 3 Indeed, they do no wrong; they walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded Your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. 7 I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

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