Nehr · 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:10

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD’s anointed.

— 1 Samuel 24:10, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill you; but [my eye] spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh's anointed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah’s anointed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Lo, this day have thine eyes seen how that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and <FI>one<Fi> said to slay thee, and <FI>mine eye<Fi> hath pity on thee, and I say, I do not put forth my hand against my lord, for the anointed of Jehovah he <FI>is<Fi> .

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