Translations
Modern
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.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he said to his men, “Far be it from me, YHWH, that I should do this thing to my master—to the anointed of YHWH—to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of YHWH.”
Latin
Dixitque ad viros suos: Propitius sit mihi Dominus, ne faciam hanc rem domino meo, christo Domini, ut mittam manum meam in eum: quia christus Domini est.
Original
Hebrew
English
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.”
Notes
The Lord's anointed one was not to be harmed (1 Samuel 26:9, 11, 16, 23; 2 Samuel 1:14, 16; 19:21). David refused to hurt Saul, even though God had chosen David to be the next king (1 Samuel 16:13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
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Topics
Cave: En-Gedi Citizens: Loyal: David Kings: Called the Lord's Anointed Loyalty: David Magnanimity: David to Saul Reverence for Kings Sacred Anointing: Those Who Partook of not to be Injured or Insulted Saul: King of Israel: His Life Spared by David Saul: King of Israel: Pursues David to En-Gedi Self-Control of David