Verse 12

1 Samuel 26:12

English Revised Version

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12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s head; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake: for they were all asleep; because 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 Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachil... Focus ↗

2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel... Focus ↗

3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David abode in... Focus ↗

4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty. Focus ↗

5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul... Focus ↗

6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to... Focus ↗

7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of... Focus ↗

8 Then said Abishai to David, God (Elohim) hath delivered up thine enemy into thine hand this day: now... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD’S anoint... Focus ↗

10 And David said, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he sh... Focus ↗

11 The LORD forbid that I should put forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed: but now take, I pray... Focus ↗

12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s head; and they gat them away, and no man...

13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space... Focus ↗

14 and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saving, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then... Focus ↗

15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like thee in Israel? wherefore then... Focus ↗

16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye hav... 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 pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is... Focus ↗

19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be the LORD th... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of the LORD: for the king o... Focus ↗

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

22 And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and f... Focus ↗

23 And the LORD shall render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: forasmuch as the LORD... Focus ↗

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

25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surel... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 26 (25 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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