Berean Standard Bible
“But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.””
Saul is hunting David in the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand men. David and his nephew Abishai sneak into the camp at night and find Saul asleep with his spear stuck in the ground beside his head.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh forbid that I should stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.”
King James Version (KJV)
The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah`s anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Never will my hand be stretched out against the man marked with the holy oil; but take the spear which is by his head and the vessel of water, and let us go.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Guárdeme Jehová de extender mi mano contra el ungido de Jehová; empero toma ahora la lanza que está á su cabecera, y la botija del agua, y vámonos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero Dios me libre de matar al hombre que él ha escogido como rey. Pero mira, llevémonos su lanza y su cántaro.
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