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either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> David said furthermore, “As the LORD lives, the LORD shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to battle and perish. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David also said, “As the LORD lives, the LORD certainly will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down in battle and perish. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> David also said, &#8220As the LORD lives, surely the LORD will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and perish. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> David also said, “As the LORD lives, surely the LORD will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and perish. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> David also said, “As Yahweh lives, surely Yahweh will smite him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and be swept away. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David also said, “As the LORD lives, most certainly the LORD will strike him [in His own time and way], or his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be carried off [dead]. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David added, “As the LORD lives, the LORD will certainly strike him down: either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David added, &#8220As the LORD lives, the LORD will certainly strike him down: either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD will kill Saul, or Saul will die a natural death or be killed in battle. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle, and perish. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives," David added, "the LORD will strike him. Either his time will come when he'll die [naturally], or he'll go into battle and be swept away. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> By the living LORD," David continued, "I know that the LORD himself will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down, or his time will come to die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> David added, ?As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> David went on to say, "As the LORD lives, the LORD himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David said, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD will smite him; or his day will come to die; or he will descend into battle and perish. <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> David said, “As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says, “YHWH lives; except YHWH strikes him, or his day comes that he has died, or he goes down into battle and has been consumed— <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith, 'Jehovah liveth; except Jehovah doth smite him, or his day come that he hath died, or into battle he go down, and hath been consumed -- <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say, Jehovah lives, for shall not Jehovah strike him? or his day shall come and he died; or he shall go down in the war and perish.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said: As the Lord liveth, unless the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down to battle and perish: <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said: “As the Lord lives, unless the Lord himself will strike him, or unless his day to die will have arrived, or unless, descending into battle, he will perish, <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> As the LORD lives,” David declared, “only the LORD can strike him: either when the time comes for him to die, or when he goes out and perishes in battle. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said, “As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down; or his day will come to die; or he will go down into battle and perish.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> David said furthermore, As the LORD lives, the LORD shall smite him; or the day of his death shall come; or he will be smitten in battle and perish. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said: “LORD JEHOVAH is living, but if LORD JEHOVAH will strike him or the day will come and he shall die or he shall be beaten in war and he shall die<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said: 'As the LORD liveth, nay, but the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle, and be swept away. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said, As the Lord lives, if the Lord smite him not, or his day come and he die, or he go down to battle and be added to his fathers, do not so. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7891" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">David Again Spares Saul</a> …9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” 10<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">added,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD Himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5062.htm" title="5062: yig·gā·p̄en·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To strike, smite. A primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict.">will strike him down;</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">either</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·w·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">his day</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: wā·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and he will die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yê·rêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">he will go</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ḇam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">into battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5595.htm" title="5595: wə·nis·pāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To sweep or snatch away, catch up. A primitive root; properly, to scrape together or away.">and perish.</a> 11But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a> For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Genesis 50:19</a> But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39</a> And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!” <a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7</a> And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. <a href="/ezekiel/25-17.htm">Ezekiel 25:17</a> I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’” <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Psalm 94:1</a> O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. <a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2</a> The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a> And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” <a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a> Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:6</a> and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>David said furthermore, As the LORD lives, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.the Lord liveth<a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">1 Samuel 24:15</a> The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.<a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">1 Samuel 25:26,38</a> Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal… <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Psalm 94:1,2,23</a> O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself… his day<a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29</a> And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:<a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">Deuteronomy 31:14</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.<a href="/job/7-1.htm">Job 7:1</a> Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?he shall descend<a href="/1_samuel/31-6.htm">1 Samuel 31:6</a> So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-8.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-18.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-10.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">Died</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Either</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Except</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-7.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm">Swept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/17-16.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-1.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-3.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-33.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-6.htm">Either</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">Except</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">Natural</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-15.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Swept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-7.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 26</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, </a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">but takes his spear and jug</a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/26-13.htm">David reproves Abner</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">and exhorts Saul</a> 21. <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Saul acknowledges his sin</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>David added, David, the future king of Israel, is speaking to Abishai in this passage. This moment occurs during a period when David is being pursued by King Saul, who is seeking to kill him. David's restraint and respect for Saul's position as the Lord's anointed king are central themes in this narrative.“As surely as the LORD lives, This phrase underscores David's deep faith and reliance on God. It reflects the covenant name of God, Yahweh, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. David's oath indicates his belief in God's sovereignty and justice, a common theme throughout the Old Testament.the LORD Himself will strike him down; David expresses his conviction that God will deal with Saul in His own time and way. This reflects a broader biblical principle of divine retribution and justice, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>, where God declares that vengeance belongs to Him. David's refusal to harm Saul demonstrates his trust in God's righteous judgment.either his day will come and he will die, David acknowledges the inevitability of death, a theme echoed in <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:2</a>, which speaks of a time to be born and a time to die. This phrase suggests David's understanding that every person has an appointed time, and it is not his place to hasten Saul's end.or he will go into battle and perish. This reflects the common fate of many ancient Near Eastern kings and warriors, who often met their end in battle. It foreshadows Saul's eventual death in battle against the Philistines, as recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/31.htm">1 Samuel 31</a>. This outcome aligns with the biblical theme of divine providence and the fulfillment of God's plans.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by God, who is currently being pursued by King Saul. David is a man after God's own heart, demonstrating faith and patience in God's timing. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who has fallen out of favor with God due to disobedience. He is actively seeking to kill David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_ziph.htm">The Wilderness of Ziph</a> A region in Judah where David and his men are hiding from Saul. It is a place of testing and reliance on God's protection for David. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abishai.htm">Abishai</a> David's nephew and one of his mighty men, who accompanies David into Saul's camp and offers to kill Saul. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is sovereign over life and death and whom David trusts to execute justice in His own time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> David's refusal to kill Saul demonstrates his deep trust in God's control over life and death. We are called to trust God's timing and justice in our own lives. <a href="/topical/p/patience_in_trials.htm">Patience in Trials</a> David's patience in waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled is a model for us. We should remain faithful and patient, even when circumstances are difficult. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_anointed.htm">Respect for God's Anointed</a> David respects Saul as the Lord's anointed, teaching us to respect those in authority, even when they are flawed. <a href="/topical/a/avoiding_personal_vengeance.htm">Avoiding Personal Vengeance</a> David's decision not to take matters into his own hands teaches us to avoid seeking personal revenge and to leave justice to God. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_justice.htm">Faith in God's Justice</a> David's confidence that God will deal with Saul in His own way encourages us to have faith that God will address wrongs in His perfect timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 26</a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_remain_loyal_to_saul.htm">Why did David remain loyal to Saul?</a> <a href="/q/did_david_truly_write_psalm_131_1.htm">In Psalm 131:1, how can we be sure David actually wrote this psalm when authorship is disputed by some scholars? </a> <a href="/q/why_wasn't_abner_punished_for_failing_saul.htm">Why did Abner, responsible for guarding Saul, face no immediate consequences for failing to protect the king? (1 Samuel 26:15–16) </a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) David said furthermore.--David suggests three possible cases in which the Divine arm might smite the "anointed of Jehovah." The first, the Lord "shall smite him" by some sudden death from disease--no doubt, the recent death of Nabal was in his mind; the second by what is termed "natural death;" and the third by some blow received in battle. The idea of an arrow winged by some unseen hand was evidently here in the speaker's thoughts. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse added, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life the LORD Himself יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will strike him down; יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ (yig·gā·p̄en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5062.htm">Strong's 5062: </a> To push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict either אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if his day יוֹמ֤וֹ (yō·w·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day will come יָבוֹא֙ (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and he will die, וָמֵ֔ת (wā·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill or א֧וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if he will go יֵרֵ֖ד (yê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend into battle בַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה (ḇam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war and perish. וְנִסְפָּֽה׃ (wə·nis·pāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5595.htm">Strong's 5595: </a> To sweep or snatch away, catch up <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:10 David said As Yahweh lives Yahweh will (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>