1 Samuel 24:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Afterward, David's heart troubled him because he had cut off a corner of Saul's robe.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559} unto his men,{H582} Jehovah{H3068} forbid{H2486} that I should do{H6213} this thing{H1697} unto my lord,{H113} Jehovah's{H3068} anointed,{H4899} to put forth{H7971} my hand{H3027} against him, seeing he is Jehovah's{H3068} anointed.{H4899}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his men{H582}, The LORD{H3068} forbid{H2486} that I should do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697} unto my master{H113}, the LORD'S{H3068} anointed{H4899}, to stretch forth{H7971}{(H8800)} mine hand{H3027} against him, seeing he is the anointed{H4899} of the LORD{H3068}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and sayde vnto his men: The LORDE let that be farre frome, that I shulde do it, & laye my hande vpo my lorde the LORDES anoyntd: for he is ye anoynted of the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (24:7) And he said vnto his men, The Lord keepe mee from doing that thing vnto my master the Lords Anoynted, to lay mine hand vpon him: for he is the Anoynted of the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayd vnto his men: The Lorde kepe me from doyng that thing vnto my maister the lordes annoynted to lay myne hande vpon him, seing he is the annoynted of the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to his men, Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Yahweh's anointed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he saith to his men, `Far be it from me, by Jehovah; I do not do this thing to my lord -- to the anointed of Jehovah -- to put forth my hand against him, for the anointed of Jehovah he `is'.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to his men, "Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh's anointed."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said to his men,“May the LORD keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the LORD’s chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the LORD’s chosen one.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 26:9-9 : 9 And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" 10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish." 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But, please, take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
  • 2 Sam 1:14 : 14 And David said to him, How are you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
  • 1 Kgs 21:3 : 3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
  • Job 31:29-30 : 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted myself up when evil found him; 30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse upon his soul.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you;
  • Rom 12:14-13:2 : 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink: for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Sam 26:8-11
    4 verses
    86%

    8 Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now, therefore, let me strike him with the spear to the ground with one stroke, and I will not strike him a second time."

    9 And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"

    10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish."

    11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But, please, take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."

  • 1 Sam 24:7-13
    7 verses
    83%

    7 So David restrained his servants with these words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.

    8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and showed respect.

    9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm?

    10 Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some urged me to kill you: but my eye spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

    11 Moreover, my father, see, yes, see the edge of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the edge of your robe and killed you not, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.

    12 The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be upon you.

    13 As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness comes from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you.

  • 2 Sam 1:14-16
    3 verses
    82%

    14 And David said to him, How are you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

    15 And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

    16 And David said to him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

  • 1 Sam 26:22-24
    3 verses
    79%

    22 And David answered and said, "Behold the king's spear! Let one of the young men come over and get it."

    23 The LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed.

    24 And behold, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.

  • 1 Sam 26:16-20
    5 verses
    75%

    16 This thing you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you are deserving of death because you have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head."

    17 And Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

    18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

    19 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.'

    20 Now, therefore, do not let my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD, for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

  • 1 Sam 24:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you. Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly.

    5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's robe.

  • 1 Sam 24:21-22
    2 verses
    74%

    21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

    22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

  • 1 Sam 22:17
    74%

    17 And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to attack the priests of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 16:22
    74%

    22 Saying, 'Do not touch my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.'

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    74%

    23 Then said David, You shall not do so, my brethren, with what the LORD has given us, who has preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

  • 1 Sam 19:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4 And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been very good toward you:

    5 For he put his life in his hand, and killed the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel; you saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

    6 And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.

  • 2 Sam 19:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?

    22 And David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries unto me? Shall any man be put to death this day in Israel? For do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

  • Ps 132:10
    73%

    10 For Your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of Your anointed.

  • Ps 105:15
    73%

    15 Saying, Do not touch my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

  • 2 Chr 6:42
    73%

    42 O LORD God, do not turn away the face of your anointed: remember the mercies of David your servant.

  • 1 Sam 16:6
    72%

    6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

  • 1 Sam 24:15
    72%

    15 The LORD therefore be judge and judge between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.

  • 1 Sam 23:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10 Then David said, O LORD God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

    11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beg you, tell your servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.

    12 Then David said, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver you up.

  • 1 Sam 18:24
    72%

    24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, This is what David spoke.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    72%

    13 And Saul said to him, Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • 1 Sam 20:2
    72%

    2 And he said to him, God forbid; you shall not die: behold, my father will do nothing great or small, but he will show it to me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? It is not so.

  • 1 Sam 24:17
    71%

    17 And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.

  • 2 Sam 19:27
    71%

    27 And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God; do therefore what is good in your eyes.

  • 2 Sam 24:17
    71%

    17 And David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let Your hand, I pray You, be against me, and against my father's house.

  • 2 Sam 12:7
    71%

    7 Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

  • 2 Sam 3:18
    71%

    18 Now then do it, for the LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.