1 Samuel 26:16

1 Samuel 26:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16What you have done is not good. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men must die, because you did not guard your master, the Lord’s anointed. Look around you. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were near his head?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, all of you undoubtedly 26:16 Lit are sons of deathmust die, because you did not guard your lord, the Lords anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is and the jug of water that was at his head!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, all of you must surely die, because you did not guard your lord, the Lords anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is and the jug of water that was at his head.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, you surely 26:16 Lit are sons of death.deserve to die, because you have not guarded your lord, the Lords anointed. And now, see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16You didn’t guard him. And that isn’t good. You can be sure that the Lord lives. And you can be just as sure that you and your men must die. That’s because you didn’t guard your master. He’s the Lord’s anointed king. Look around you. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were near his head?”

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