2 Samuel 1:16

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

New International Version (NIV)

16For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16And David said to him, “1:16 I.e., his death was his own responsibilityYour blood is on your head, because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have finished off the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16David said to him, “Your blood is on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16David said to the [fallen] man, “1:16 I.e. your death is your own fault.Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16For 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.’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16That’s because David had said to him, “Anything that happens to you will be your own fault. What your own mouth has spoken is a witness against you. You said, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed king.’ ”

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