1 Samuel 22:1 (ESV)

1 Samuel 22:17 - And the king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and they knew that he fled and did not disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king would not put out their hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then the king said to the guards who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled and did not tell it to me.” But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the LORD.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

And he ordered his bodyguards, “Kill these priests of the LORD, for they are allies and conspirators with David! They knew he was running away from me, but they didn’t tell me!” But Saul’s men refused to kill the LORD’s priests.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.” But the king’s officials were unwilling to raise a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And the king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and they knew that he fled and did not disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king would not put out their hand to strike the priests of the LORD.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the LORD.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

And the king said to the [fn]guards who were attending him, “Turn around and put the priests of the LORD to death, because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not [fn]inform me.” But the servants of the king were unwilling to reach out with their hands to [fn]attack the priests of the LORD.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

And the king said to the [fn]guards who were attending him, “Turn around and put the priests of the LORD to death, because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not [fn]reveal it to me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to put forth their hands to [fn]attack the priests of the LORD.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And the king said to the [fn]guards who were standing by him, “Turn around and put the priests of Yahweh to death because their hand also is with David and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not reveal it in my ears.” But the servants of the king were not willing to send forth their hands to fall upon the priests of Yahweh.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

And the king said to the guards who stood around him, “Turn around and kill the priests of the LORD, because their [fn]loyalty also is with David, and because they knew that he was fleeing and did not inform me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to put out their hands to attack the LORD’S priests.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me." But the king's servants refused to harm the priests of the LORD.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And the king said to the guard who stood about him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me." But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And the king saith to runners, those standing by him, 'Turn round, and put to death the priests of Jehovah, because their hand also is with David, and because they have known that he is fleeing, and have not uncovered mine ear;' and the servants of the king have not been willing to put forth their hand to come against the priests of Jehovah.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And the king said to the couriers that stood about him, Turn and put the priests of Jehovah to death; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not inform me. But the servants of the king were not willing to put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Jehovah.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The king said to the guard who stood about him, Turn, and kill the Kohanim of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and didn't disclose it to me. But the servants of the king wouldn't put forth their hand to fall on the Kohanim of the LORD.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et ait rex emissariis qui circumstabant eum convertimini et interficite sacerdotes Domini nam manus eorum cum David est scientes quod fugisset non indicaverunt mihi noluerunt autem servi regis extendere manum suam in sacerdotes Domini

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَأَمَرَ الْمَلِكُ حُرَّاسَهُ الْمَاثِلِينَ لَدَيْهِ: «هَيَّا أَحِيطُوا بِكَهَنَةِ الرَّبِّ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ، لأَنَّهُمْ أَيْضاً قَدْ تَحَالَفُوا مَعَ دَاوُدَ، وَلأَنَّهُمْ عَرَفُوا أَنَّهُ كَانَ هَارِباً فَلَمْ يُخْبِرُونِي». فَلَمْ يَرْضَ حُرَّاسُ الْمَلِكِ أَنْ يَقْتُلُوا كَهَنَةَ الرَّبِّ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לָרָצִים֩ הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים עָלָ֜יו סֹ֥בּוּ וְהָמִ֣יתוּ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י גַם־יָדָם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד וְכִ֤י יָֽדְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־בֹרֵ֣חַ ה֔וּא וְלֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־אָזְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־אָב֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ אֶת־יָדָ֔ם לִפְגֹ֖עַ בְּכֹהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς παρατρέχουσιν τοῖς ἐφεστηκόσιν ἐπ᾽ αὐτόν προσαγάγετε καὶ θανατοῦτε τοὺς ἱερεῖς τοῦ κυρίου ὅτι ἡ χεὶρ αὐτῶν μετὰ Δαυιδ καὶ ὅτι ἔγνωσαν ὅτι φεύγει αὐτός καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκάλυψαν τὸ ὠτίον μου καὶ οὐκ ἐβουλήθησαν οἱ παῖδες τοῦ βασιλέως ἐπενεγκεῖν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἀπαντῆσαι εἰς τοὺς ἱερεῖς κυρίου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَقَالَ الْمَلِكُ لِلسُّعَاةِ الْوَاقِفِينَ لَدَيْهِ: «دُورُوا وَاقْتُلُوا كَهَنَةَ الرَّبِّ، لأَنَّ يَدَهُمْ أَيْضًا مَعَ دَاوُدَ، وَلأَنَّهُمْ عَلِمُوا أَنَّهُ هَارِبٌ وَلَمْ يُخْبِرُونِي». فَلَمْ يَرْضَ عَبِيدُ الْمَلِكِ أَنْ يَمُدُّوا أَيْدِيَهُمْ لِيَقَعُوا بِكَهَنَةِ الرَّبِّ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the king said to the footmen that attended on him, Draw nigh and slay the priests of the Lord, because their hand is with David, and because they knew that he [fn]fled, and they did not inform me. But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to fall upon the priests of the Lord.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces dijo el rey á la gente de su guardia que estaba alrededor de él: Cercad y matad á los sacerdotes de Jehová; porque también la mano de ellos es con David, pues sabiendo ellos que huía, no me lo descubrieron. Mas los siervos del rey no quisieron extender sus manos para matar á los sacerdotes de Jehová.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces dijo el rey a la gente de su guardia que estaba alrededor de él: Volveos y matad a los sacerdotes de Jehová; porque también la mano de ellos está con David, pues sabiendo ellos que huía, no me lo descubrieron. Pero los siervos del rey no quisieron extender sus manos para matar a los sacerdotes de Jehová.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Then the king said to the runners who were waiting near him, Put the priests of the Lord to death; because they are on David's side, and having knowledge of his flight, did not give me word of it. But the king's servants would not put out their hands to make an attack on the Lord's priests.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

王就吩咐左右的侍衛說、你們去殺耶和華的祭司．因為他們幫助大衛．又知道大衛逃跑、竟沒有告訴我。掃羅的臣子卻不肯伸手殺耶和華的祭司。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces el rey dijo a los de su escolta que estaban apostados alrededor de él: --¡Volveos y matad a los sacerdotes de Jehovah! Porque la mano de ellos también está con David, y porque sabiendo que él huía, no me lo hicieron saber. Pero los servidores del rey no quisieron extender su mano para matar a los sacerdotes de Jehovah.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

왕이 좌우의 시위자에게 이르되 돌이켜 가서 여호와의 제사장들을 죽이라 그들도 다윗과 합력하였고 또 그들이 다윗의 도망한 것을 알고도 내게 고발치 아니하였음이니라 하나 왕의 신하들이 손을 들어 여호와의 제사장들 죽이기를 싫어한지라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et le roi dit aux coureurs qui se tenaient près de lui: Tournez-vous, et mettez à mort les sacrificateurs de l'Éternel; car ils sont d'accord avec David, ils ont bien su qu'il s'enfuyait, et ils ne m'ont point averti. Mais les serviteurs du roi ne voulurent pas avancer la main pour frapper les sacrificateurs de l'Éternel.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und der König sprach zu seinen Trabanten, die neben ihm standen: Wendet euch und tötet des HERRN Priester! denn ihre Hand ist auch mit David, und da sie wußten, daß er floh, haben sie mir's nicht eröffnet. Aber die Knechte des Königs wollten ihre Hände nicht an die Priester des HERRN legen, sie zu erschlagen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал царь телохранителям, стоявшим при нем: ступайте, умертвите священников Господних, ибо и их рука с Давидом, и они знали, что он убежал, и не открыли мне. Но слуги царя не хотели поднять рук своих на убиение священников Господних.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces dijo el rey a la gente de su guardia que estaba alrededor de él: Cercad y matad a los sacerdotes del SEÑOR; porque también la mano de ellos es también con David, pues sabiendo ellos que huía, no me lo descubrieron. Mas los siervos del rey no quisieron extender sus manos para matar a los sacerdotes del SEÑOR.

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