1 Samuel 24:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.””
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“So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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 <FI>is<Fi> .'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
- 2 Samuel 1:14So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
- 2 Samuel 24:10After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
- 1 Kings 21:3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
- Job 31:29If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
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