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And who is like you in Israel? Why didn&#8217t you guard your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Well, Abner, you’re a great man, aren’t you?” David taunted. “Where in all Israel is there anyone as mighty? So why haven’t you guarded your master the king when someone came to kill him? <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your lord the king. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to kill the king your lord! <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> So David said to Abner, &#8220Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king your lord. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king your lord. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king your lord. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David said to Abner, “Are you not a [brave] man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people came [into your camp] to kill the king your lord. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David called to Abner, “You’re a man, aren’t you? Who in Israel is your equal? So why didn’t you protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David called to Abner, &#8220You&#8217re a man, aren&#8217t you? Who in Israel is your equal? So why didn&#8217t you protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Abner, what kind of a man are you?" David replied. "Aren't you supposed to be the best soldier in Israel? Then why didn't you protect your king? Anyone who went into your camp could have killed him tonight. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David asked Abner, "Aren't you a man? Is there anyone like you in Israel? Then why didn't you guard your master, the king? Someone came to kill His Royal Majesty. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> David answered, "Abner, aren't you the greatest man in Israel? So why aren't you protecting your master, the king? Just now someone entered the camp to kill your master. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> David told Abner, "Are you not a man, and who is like you in Israel? Why didn't you guard your lord, the king? Indeed, a soldier came to destroy the king, your lord. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him? <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? After all, who is like you in Israel? Why then haven't you protected your lord the king? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord, the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came in one of the people to destroy the king thy lord. <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to Abner, “Aren’t you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your lord the king. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who [is] like you in Israel? But why have you not watched over your lord the king? For one of the people had come in to destroy the king, your lord. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto Abner, 'Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? but why hast thou not watched over thy lord the king? for one of the people had come in to destroy the king, thy lord. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to Abner, Art not thou a man? and who as thee in Israel? and why watched thou not to thy lord the king? for one of the people came to destroy the king thy lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to Abner: Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to kill the king thy lord. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to Abner: “Are you not a man? And who else is like you in Israel? Then why have you not guarded your lord the king? For one of the people entered, so that he might kill the king, your lord. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> David said to Abner: “Are you not a man? Who in Israel is your equal? Why were you not guarding your lord the king when one of his subjects came to assassinate the king, your lord? <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your lord the king.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And David said to Abner, Are you not a valiant man? And who is like you in all Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? For there came in one of the people today to destroy your lord the king. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to Abnir: “Behold, you are a mighty man, and who is like you in all Israel? How is it you have not guarded your Lord the King, that one came today that he would destroy the King your Lord?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David said to Abner: 'Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to Abenner, Art not thou a man? and who is like thee in Israel? Why then dost thou not guard thy lord the king? for one out of the people went in to destroy thy lord the king. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7950" 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 Reproves Abner</a> …14And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied. 15<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.">So 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.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/74.htm" title="74: ’aḇ·nêr (N-proper-ms) -- My father is a lamp, an Isr. name. Or nabiyner; from 'ab and niyr; father of light; Abner, an Israelite.">Abner,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You are</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">aren’t you?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">And who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: ḵā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">is your equal?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: wə·lām·māh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">Why then</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did you not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">protect</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">your lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaḏ (Number-msc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: lə·haš·ḥîṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">to destroy him?</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller."></a> 16This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”…<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="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26</a> David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">1 Samuel 17:36</a> Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a> So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.” <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">1 Samuel 24:10</a> Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14</a> So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” <a href="/2_samuel/1-16.htm">2 Samuel 1:16</a> For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">2 Kings 1:13-14</a> So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight. / Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty, with all their men. But now may my life be precious in your sight.” <a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! <a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Psalm 105:15</a> “Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!” <a href="/lamentations/4-20.htm">Lamentations 4:20</a> The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.” <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52-53</a> “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. / Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? <a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Matthew 27:54</a> When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Mark 14:47</a> And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/luke/22-49.htm">Luke 22:49-51</a> Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” / And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. / But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to Abner, Are not you a valiant man? and who is like to you in Israel? why then have you not kept your lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king your lord.there came<a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">1 Samuel 26:8</a> Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-14.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-8.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/judges/11-7.htm">You're</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-12.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-1.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/matthew/26-70.htm">You're</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>David replied The Hebrew root for "replied" is עָנָה (anah), which means to answer or respond. This word often implies a thoughtful or deliberate response. In this context, David's reply is not just a reaction but a carefully considered response to the situation. David, though pursued by Saul, maintains a respectful and composed demeanor, reflecting his trust in God's justice and timing.Here is the king’s spear The spear symbolizes Saul's authority and military power. In ancient times, a king's spear was a significant emblem of his rule and protection. By taking Saul's spear, David demonstrates his ability to harm Saul but chooses not to, highlighting his respect for God's anointed king. This act serves as a powerful testament to David's integrity and his reliance on God's sovereignty rather than taking matters into his own hands.David answered The repetition of David's response emphasizes his role as a man of peace and principle. The Hebrew word עָנָה (anah) again underscores the intentionality behind David's words. His answer is not just to Abner, Saul's commander, but also a message to Saul himself, showcasing David's wisdom and restraint.Let one of the young men come over and get it This phrase reflects David's humility and his desire to avoid unnecessary conflict. By inviting one of Saul's men to retrieve the spear, David shows respect for Saul's position and avoids further escalation. The term "young men" (נַעַר, na'ar) often refers to servants or soldiers, indicating David's willingness to engage with Saul's camp in a non-threatening manner. This action underscores David's commitment to peace and his trust in God's plan for his future kingship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) A valiant man.--The English translators have rightly emphasised the Hebrew ish here by rendering a "valiant" man. Ish was used not unfrequently in this "nobler" sense; so in <a href="/psalms/49-2.htm" title="Both low and high, rich and poor, together.">Psalm 49:2</a>, when the b'ne adam, as "the poor mean ones," were contrasted with the b'ne ish, "the noble ones." (See also <a href="/isaiah/2-9.htm" title="And the mean man bows down, and the great man humbles himself: therefore forgive them not.">Isaiah 2:9</a> : "mean men and great men.")Wherefore then hast thou not kept?--The whole of this bitter sarcastic address seems to imply that a deadly feud existed between David and Saul's captain and kinsman, Abner. If this be the case, the royal generosity and nobility of David's character was well shown in his subsequent friendship with this Abner, and in his deep sorrow for the great captain's untimely death. (See 2 Samuel 3) <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So David דָּוִ֨ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (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 to Abner, אַבְנֵ֜ר (’aḇ·nêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_74.htm">Strong's 74: </a> Abner -- 'my father is a lamp', an Israelite name “You are אַתָּ֗ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you a man, אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person aren’t you? הֲלוֹא־ (hă·lō·w-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no And who וּמִ֤י (ū·mî) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc is your equal? כָמ֙וֹךָ֙ (ḵā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when Why then וְלָ֙מָּה֙ (wə·lām·māh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what did you not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no protect שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ (šā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to your lord אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ (’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king when כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction one אַחַ֣ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock came בָא֙ (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to destroy him? לְהַשְׁחִ֖ית (lə·haš·ḥîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-15.htm">1 Samuel 26:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:15 David said to Abner Aren't you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:16" /></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>