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The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD&#8217s anointed. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> The LORD gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the LORD placed you in my power, for you are the LORD’s anointed one. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the LORD gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD handed you over to me today, but I refused to reach out with my hand against the LORD’S anointed. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I refused to stretch out my hand against the LORD&#8217S anointed. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I refused to stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Yahweh will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Yahweh gave you into my hand today, but I was not willing to send forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD handed you over to me today, but I refused to put out my hand against the LORD’S anointed. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD will repay every man for his righteousness and his loyalty. I wasn’t willing to lift my hand against the LORD’s anointed, even though the LORD handed you over to me today. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his loyalty. I wasn&#8217t willing to lift my hand against the LORD&#8217s anointed, even though the LORD handed you over to me today. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD put you in my power today, but you are his chosen king and I wouldn't harm you. The LORD rewards people who are faithful and live right. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD shall render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: forasmuch as the LORD delivered thee into my hand today, and I would not put forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD will reward any person who is righteous and faithful. The LORD handed you over to me today, but I refused to attack the LORD's anointed king. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD rewards those who are faithful and righteous. Today he put you in my power, but I did not harm you, whom the LORD made king. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD repays a person for his righteousness and his faithfulness. The LORD gave you into my control today, but I refused to raise my hand against the LORD's anointed. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD?s anointed. <a href="/net/1_samuel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the LORD delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the LORD's chosen one. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because the LORD delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against the LORD's anointed. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to-day, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/web/1_samuel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn’t stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH turns each back to his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that YHWH has given you into [my] hand today, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of YHWH, <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah doth turn back to each his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into my hand, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah, <a href="/slt/1_samuel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will turn back to a man his justice and his truth; for Jehovah gave thee this day in hand, and I would not stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord will repay each one according to his justice and faith. For the Lord has delivered you this day into my hand, but I was not willing to extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD repays everyone’s righteousness and faithfulness. Although the LORD delivered you into my hands today, I could not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD rewards everyone for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD gave you into my hand today, but I would not raise my hand against the LORD’s anointed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The LORD renders to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH shall return to a man his righteousness and his faithfulness, for LORD JEHOVAH delivered you today into my hands, and I do not chose to stretch my hands against the Anointed of LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as the LORD delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord shall recompense each according to his righteousness and his truth, since the Lord delivered thee this day into my hands, and I would not lift my hand against the Lord's anointed. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/26-23.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=8060" 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">Saul Acknowledges His Sin</a> …22“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it. 23<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">May the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">repay</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: lā·’îš (Prep-l, Art:: 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.">every man</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/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">for his righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: ’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">faithfulness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">For</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">delivered you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yāḏ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into my hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14: ’ā·ḇî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To be willing, to consent. A primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. to be acquiescent.">I would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: liš·lō·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">stretch out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">my hand</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.">against the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4899.htm" title="4899: bim·šî·aḥ (Prep-b:: Adj-msc) -- Anointed. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person; specifically, the Messiah.">anointed.</a> 24As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”…<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="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <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="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Proverbs 24:12</a> If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds? <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a> For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. <a href="/2_timothy/4-14.htm">2 Timothy 4:14</a> Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20-24</a> The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ... <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="/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="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a> God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a> Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. <a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a> and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. <a href="/2_samuel/22-21.htm">2 Samuel 22:21-25</a> The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands. / For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. / For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD's anointed.render<a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">1 Kings 8:32</a> Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.<a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14</a> Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.<a href="/psalms/7-8.htm">Psalm 7:8,9</a> The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me… I would not<a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9,11</a> And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? … <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6,7</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-8.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-16.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/judges/9-57.htm">Render</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-7.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-12.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-18.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-17.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-23.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Render</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm">Today</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-10.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Wouldn't</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>May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. This phrase reflects the biblical principle of divine justice and reward. Throughout Scripture, righteousness and faithfulness are qualities highly esteemed by God. In the context of 1 Samuel, David speaks these words to Saul, emphasizing his own integrity and trust in God's justice. The idea that God rewards righteousness is echoed in passages like <a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20</a> and <a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Proverbs 11:18</a>. The cultural context of ancient Israel placed a strong emphasis on covenant faithfulness, both to God and to others, which David exemplifies here. This statement also foreshadows New Testament teachings, such as in <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a>, where Jesus speaks of rewards in heaven for those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake.For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, David acknowledges God's sovereignty in the events that transpired. The phrase underscores the belief that God orchestrates circumstances according to His will. In the narrative, David had the opportunity to kill Saul, who was pursuing him unjustly, but he refrained. This reflects a deep trust in God's timing and justice. The historical context shows that David was anointed as the future king, yet he waited for God's timing rather than taking matters into his own hands. This reliance on divine providence is a recurring theme in David's life, as seen in his psalms and actions.but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. David's refusal to harm Saul, despite having the opportunity, highlights his respect for God's chosen king. The term "the LORD’s anointed" refers to Saul's status as the king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. This respect for God's anointed is a significant theme in the Old Testament, where anointing signifies God's selection and empowerment for a specific role. David's restraint is a demonstration of his reverence for God's authority and order. This act of mercy and respect for God's anointed can be seen as a type of Christ, who also showed mercy and refrained from using His power for personal gain. David's actions prefigure the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized love for enemies and submission to God's will, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> and <a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Luke 22:42</a>.<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 demonstrates restraint and respect for God's anointed king, Saul, despite being pursued by him. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The current king of Israel, who is pursuing David to kill him, yet is spared by David in this encounter. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_ziph.htm">The Wilderness of Ziph</a> The location where this event takes place, highlighting the ongoing tension and pursuit between Saul and David. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abishai.htm">Abishai</a> David's companion who accompanies him into Saul's camp and suggests killing Saul, but is restrained by David. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The central figure in this account, whose justice and sovereignty are acknowledged by David as he refrains from harming Saul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_anointed.htm">Respect for God's Anointed</a> David's refusal to harm Saul, despite having the opportunity, teaches us to respect those whom God has placed in authority, even when they are flawed. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a> David's actions demonstrate a deep trust in God's justice and timing, encouraging believers to rely on God to right wrongs rather than taking matters into their own hands. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_faithfulness.htm">Righteousness and Faithfulness</a> The verse highlights the importance of living a life of righteousness and faithfulness, trusting that God sees and rewards such behavior. <a href="/topical/r/restraint_and_mercy.htm">Restraint and Mercy</a> David's restraint in not killing Saul is a powerful example of mercy, reminding us to show mercy to others, even when it is within our power to harm them. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Recognizing God's control over situations, as David did, can bring peace and patience in times of trial and conflict.<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_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David's righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</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/what's_the_bible's_view_on_fighting.htm">What is the Bible's stance on fighting?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>May the LORD וַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel repay יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again every man לָאִ֔ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person for his righteousness צִדְקָת֖וֹ (ṣiḏ·qā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case faithfulness. אֱמֻנָת֑וֹ (’ĕ·mu·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity For אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (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 delivered you נְתָנְךָ֨ (nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set into [my] hand בְּיָ֔ד (bə·yāḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand today, הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day but וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no I would not אָבִ֔יתִי (’ā·ḇî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_14.htm">Strong's 14: </a> To breathe after, to be acquiescent stretch out לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ (liš·lō·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out my hand יָדִ֖י (yā·ḏî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand against the LORD's יְהוָֽה׃ (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 anointed. בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ (bim·šî·aḥ) Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4899.htm">Strong's 4899: </a> Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 26:23 Yahweh will render to every man his (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/26-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/26-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 26:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 26:24" /></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>