1 Samuel 24:5
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
In context
3 And 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.
4 And 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.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6 And 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.
7 So 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.
1 Samuel 24:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
- WEB World English Bible
- Afterward, David’s heart struck him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.