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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Samuel 24:5

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In a cave at En Gedi, David has quietly cut off a corner of Saul's robe while Saul is relieving himself, though his men urged him to kill the king.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass afterward, that David`s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul`s skirt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces los de David le dijeron: He aquí el día de que te ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que entrego tu enemigo en tus manos, y harás con él como te pareciere. Y levantóse David, y calladamente cortó la orilla del manto de Saúl.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero su conciencia comenzó a molestarlo.

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