Verse 7

1 Samuel 26:7

Young's Literal Translation

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7 And David cometh -- and Abishai -- unto the people by night, and lo, Saul is lying sleeping in the path, and his spear struck into the earth at his pillow, and Abner and the people are lying round about him.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּבֹא֩ דָוִ֨ד וַ/אֲבִישַׁ֥י אֶל הָ/עָם֮ לַיְלָה֒ וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל שֹׁכֵ֤ב יָשֵׁן֙ בַּ/מַּעְגָּ֔ל וַ/חֲנִית֥/וֹ מְעוּכָֽה בָ/אָ֖רֶץ מראשת/ו מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֑י/ו וְ/אַבְנֵ֣ר וְ/הָ/עָ֔ם שֹׁכְבִ֖ים סביבת/ו סְבִיבֹתָֽי/ו

English Translation

And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and behold, Saul was sleeping in the encampment, and his spear was stuck in the ground at his head, and Abner and the people were sleeping around him.

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Chapter 26 Context

1 And the Ziphites come in unto Saul, at Gibeah, saying, 'Is not David hiding himself in the height of... Focus ↗

2 And Saul riseth, and goeth down unto the wilderness of Ziph, and with him three thousand men, chosen... Focus ↗

3 And Saul encampeth in the height of Hachilah, which [is] on the front of the desert, by the way, and... Focus ↗

4 and David sendeth spies, and knoweth that Saul hath come unto Nachon, Focus ↗

5 and David riseth, and cometh in unto the place where Saul hath encamped, and David seeth the place w... Focus ↗

6 And David answereth and saith unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother o... Focus ↗

7 And David cometh -- and Abishai -- unto the people by night, and lo, Saul is lying sleeping in the p...

8 And Abishai saith unto David, 'God (Elohim) hath shut up to-day thine enemy into thy hand; and, now,... Focus ↗

9 And David saith unto Abishai, 'Destroy him not; for who hath put forth his hand against the anointed... Focus ↗

10 And David saith, 'Jehovah liveth; except Jehovah doth smite him, or his day come that he hath died,... Focus ↗

11 far be it from me, by Jehovah, from putting forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah; and, now,... Focus ↗

12 And David taketh the spear, and the cruse of water at the pillow of Saul, and they go away, and ther... Focus ↗

13 And David passeth over to the other side, and standeth on the top of the hill afar off -- great [is]... Focus ↗

14 and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, 'Dost thou not answer, Abner?'... Focus ↗

15 And David saith unto Abner, 'Art not thou a man? and who [is] like thee in Israel? but why hast thou... Focus ↗

16 Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye [are] sons of death, in that ye... Focus ↗

17 And Saul discerneth the voice of David, and saith, 'Is this thy voice, my son David?' and David sait... Focus ↗

18 and he saith, 'Why [is] this -- my lord is pursuing after his servant? for what have I done, and wha... Focus ↗

19 And, now, let, I pray thee, my lord the king hear the words of his servant: if Jehovah hath moved th... Focus ↗

20 'And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israe... Focus ↗

21 And Saul saith, 'I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that... Focus ↗

22 And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and re... Focus ↗

23 and Jehovah doth turn back to each his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that Jehovah hath give... Focus ↗

24 and lo, as thy soul hath been great this day in mine eyes, so is my soul great in the eyes of Jehova... Focus ↗

25 And Saul saith unto David, 'Blessed [art] thou, my son David, also working thou dost work, and also... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 26 (25 verses)
Version: Young's Literal Translation

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