1 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.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 26 connects to 5 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 …
Other Translations
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.
`And now, let not my blood fall to the earth over-against the face of Jehovah, for the king of Israel hath come out to seek one flea, as <FI>one<Fi> pursueth the partridge in mountains.'
Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.
Cross References
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