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1 Samuel 26:11 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    Yahweh forbid that I should put forth my hand against Yahweh's anointed: but now please take the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go.
  • King James Version Public Domain
    The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    profane to me from Yahweh to stretch out my hand against the anointed one of Yahweh! And now, please take the spear that by his head and the jug of water, and let us go for ourselves.”

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