1 Samuel 19:5

1 Samuel 19:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great 19:5 Lit deliverancevictory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death 19:5 Or undeservedlyfor no reason?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5For he took his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by killing David without a cause?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5He put his own life in danger when he killed Goliath. The Lord used him to win a great battle for the whole nation of Israel. When you saw it, you were glad. So why would you do anything to harm a man like David? He isn’t guilty of doing anything to harm you. Why would you want to kill him without any reason?”

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