Berean Standard Bible
“But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?””
For the second time David has a chance to kill King Saul, who is sleeping in the camp while pursuing David. Abishai urges him to strike, saying God has delivered his enemy.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
World English Bible (WEB)
David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against Yahweh’s anointed, and be guiltless?”
King James Version (KJV)
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah`s anointed, and be guiltless?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y David respondió á Abisai: No le mates: porque ¿quién extenderá su mano contra el ungido de Jehová, y será inocente?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―No —dijo David—, porque nadie puede quedar impune si ataca al ungido del Señor.
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