1 Samuel 24:5
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.In other versions
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
ASV
And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater into your hands to do with him whatever seems good to you. Then David, getting up, took the skirt of Saul's robe in his hand, cutting off the end of it without his knowledge.
BBE
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
DBY
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
WEB
And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which `is' on Saul,
YLT
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart stroke him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
ENG
And the men of David said to him, Behold the day of which the LORD said to thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good to thee. Then David arose, and privately cut off the skirt of Saul's robe.
WBT
Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
BSB
In context
3And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
5And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
6And 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.
7So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- David
- Saul