1 Samuel 26:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

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."

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now then, do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to search for a single flea, as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore, let not my blood{H1818} fall{H5307} to the earth{H776} away from the presence{H6440} of Jehovah:{H3068} for the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} is come out{H3318} to seek{H1245} a{H259} flea,{H6550} as when one doth hunt{H7291} a partridge{H7124} in the mountains.{H2022}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore, let not my blood{H1818} fall{H5307}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776} before the face{H6440} of the LORD{H3068}: for the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} is come out{H3318}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} a{H259} flea{H6550}, as when one doth hunt{H7291}{(H8799)} a partridge{H7124} in the mountains{H2022}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So fall not now my bloude vpon the earth from the face of the LORDE. For the kynge of Israel is gone forth to seke a flee, as a partriche is folowed on vpo the mountaynes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe therefore let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lorde: for the King of Israel is come out to seeke a flea, as one would hunt a partridge in the mountaines.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Now therefore let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lorde: For the king of Israel is come out to seeke a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountaynes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore, don't let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Yahweh: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one does hunt a partridge in the mountains.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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 `one' pursueth the partridge in mountains.'

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.

  • 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD’s presence, for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge in the hill country.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 24:14 : 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
  • 1 Sam 25:29 : 29 Yet a man has risen to pursue you and seek your life; but the life of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD your God; and the lives of your enemies, He shall sling out, as from the pocket of a sling.
  • Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  • Matt 26:55 : 55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no one prevail.

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