I Samuel 26:20
“Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Samuel 26:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
So möge nun mein Blut nicht zur Erde fallen fern von dem Angesicht Jehovas! Denn der König von Israel ist ausgezogen, einen Floh zu suchen, wie man einem Rebhuhn nachjagt auf den Bergen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No caiga pues ahora mi sangre en tierra delante de Jehová: porque ha salido el rey de Israel á buscar una pulga, así como quien persigue una perdiz por los montes.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não caia, pois agora meu sangue em terra diante do SENHOR: porque saiu o rei de Israel a buscar uma pulga, assim como quem persegue uma perdiz pelos montes.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Agora, pois, não permitas que meu sangue se derrame pela terra, longe da presença de Yahweh; pois o rei de Israel tem saído em busca de uma pulga, como um caçador procura uma perdiz nas montanhas".
📖 I Samuel 26:20 in Context
18And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
20Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
21Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
22And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
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