1 Samuel 26:16

KJV

This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.

— 1 Samuel 26:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 26 connects to 9 cross-references. The Ziphites betray David to Saul again; David and Abishai slip into Saul's camp at night and take his spear and water jug from beside his head. David again refuses to kill God's anointed and calls to Abner across the …

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Other Translations

ASV

This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.

YLT

Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye <FI>are<Fi> sons of death, in that ye have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of Jehovah; and now, see where the king's spear <FI>is<Fi> , and the cruse of water which <FI>is<Fi> at his bolster.'

BBE

What you have done is not good. By the living Lord, death is the right fate for you, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil. Now see, where is the king's spear, and the vessel of water which was by his head?

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