1 Samuel 24:6 “So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing…”

1 Samuel 24:6

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

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And afterward Dauid was touched in his heart, because he had cut off the lappe which was on Sauls garment.

Darby Translation

And he said to his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing to my master, Jehovah's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

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].'

Bible in Basic English

And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against my lord, the man of the Lord's selection, for the Lord's holy oil has been put on him.

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Cross references

“the Lord forbid”

2 Samuel 1:14 1 Samuel 26:9–11 1 Kings 21:3 Matthew 5:44 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Job 31:29

2 Samuel 1:14 · BSB

So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

1 Samuel 26:9–11 · BSB

But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

1 Kings 21:3 · BSB

But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Job 31:29 · BSB

If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

7With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

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