Verse 12

1 Samuel 26:12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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12 So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no man saw it, or knew it, or awaked, but they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקַּח֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶֽת הַ/חֲנִ֜ית וְ/אֶת צַפַּ֤חַת הַ/מַּ֨יִם֙ מֵרַאֲשֹׁתֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַ/יֵּלְכ֖וּ לָ/הֶ֑ם וְ/אֵ֣ין רֹאֶה֩ וְ/אֵ֨ין יוֹדֵ֜עַ וְ/אֵ֣ין מֵקִ֗יץ כִּ֤י כֻלָּ/ם֙ יְשֵׁנִ֔ים כִּ֚י תַּרְדֵּמַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה נָפְלָ֖ה עֲלֵי/הֶֽם

English Translation

And David took the spear and the jug of water from Saul's head, and they went away, and no one saw, and no one knew, and no one woke up, for they were all sleeping because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen upon them.

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Chapter 26 Context

1 And the men of Ziph came to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Behold David is hid in the hill of Hachila, which... Focus ↗

2 And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men o... Focus ↗

3 And Saul encamped in Gabaa Hachila, which was over against the wilderness in the way: and David abod... Focus ↗

4 He sent spies, and learned that he was most certainly come thither. Focus ↗

5 And David arose secretly, and came to the place where Saul was: and when he had beheld the place, wh... Focus ↗

6 David spoke to Achimelech the Hethite, and Abisai the son of Sarvia the brother of Joab, saying: Who... Focus ↗

7 So David and Abisai came to the people by night, and found Saul lying and sleeping in the tent, and... Focus ↗

8 And Abisai said to David: God (Elohim) hath shut up thy enemy this day into thy hands: now then I wi... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed... Focus ↗

10 And David said: As the Lord liveth, unless the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die,... Focus ↗

11 The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord's anointed. But now take the s... Focus ↗

12 So David took the spear, and the cup of water which was at Saul's head, and they went away: and no m...

13 And when David was gone over to the other side. and stood on the top of the hill afar off, and a goo... Focus ↗

14 David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying: Wilt thou not answer, Abner? And Abn... Focus ↗

15 And David said to Abner: Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? why then hast thou not... Focus ↗

16 This thing is not good, that thou hast done: as the Lord liveth, you are the sons of death, who have... Focus ↗

17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said: It is my voi... Focus ↗

18 And he said: Wherefore doth my lord persecute his servant? What have I done? or what evil is there i... Focus ↗

19 Now therefore hear, I pray thee, my lord the king, the words of thy servant: If the Lord stir thee u... Focus ↗

20 And now let not my blood be shed upon the earth before the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out... Focus ↗

21 And Saul said: I have sinned, return, my son David, for I will no more do thee harm, because my life... Focus ↗

22 And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fet... Focus ↗

23 And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath... Focus ↗

24 And as thy life hath been much set by this day in my eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes... Focus ↗

25 Then Saul said to David: Blessed art thou, my son David: and truly doing thou shalt do, and prevaili... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 26 (25 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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