1 Samuel 26:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?””
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“But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointed, and be guiltless?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David saith unto Abishai, `Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed of Jehovah, and been acquitted?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 26:9 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
- 1 Samuel 24:6So 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.”
- 2 Samuel 1:14So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
- 2 Samuel 1:16For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”
- 2 Samuel 19:22And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”
- Psalms 17:4As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- Psalms 57:1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
- Psalms 105:15“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
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