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And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 24 of 1 Samuel. David finds himself in an unexpectedly favorable position when Saul enters the cave where he and his men are hiding. David’s men interpret the situation as an opportunity granted by God to eliminate their enemy, but David refuses to kill the Lord’s anointed. Merely cutting the edge of Saul’s robe later troubles him. The episode establishes a fundamental distinction between having an opportunity for power and having moral authorization to use it. David chooses not to violently accelerate the fulfillment of the promise.
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Compare 1 Samuel 24:4 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und da er kam zu den Schafhürden am Wege, war daselbst eine Höhle, und Saul ging hinein seine Füße zu decken. David aber und seine Männer saßen hinten in der Höhle.
Español · RVR1909 Entonces los de David le dijeron: He aquí el día que te ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que entregó tu enemigo en tus manos, y harás con él como te pareciere. Y levantose David, y calladamente cortó la orilla del manto de Saúl.
Español · NTBT Los hombres de David le dijeron: «Este es el día del que Jehová te dijo: “Voy a entregar a tu enemigo en tus manos, y harás con él lo que te parezca bien”». David se levantó y cortó en secreto el borde del manto de Saúl.
Français · LSG Les gens de David lui dirent: Voici le jour où l'Eternel te dit: Je livre ton ennemi entre tes mains; traite-le comme bon te semblera. David se leva, et coupa doucement le pan du manteau de Saül.
Italiano · DIO1885 E la gente di Davide gli disse: Ecco il giorno che il Signore ti ha detto: Ecco io ti do il tuo nemico nelle mani, e tu gli farai come ti piacerà. Allora Davide si levò, e pianamente tagliò il lembo dell’ammanto di Saulle.
Português · ARC Então os homens de Davi lhe disseram: Eis aqui o dia, do qual o SENHOR te diz: Eis que te dou o teu inimigo nas tuas mãos, e far-lhe-ás como te parecer bem aos teus olhos. E levantou-se Davi, e mansamente cortou a orla do manto de Saul.
中文 · RCUV 大衛 的人對 大衛 說：「看哪，這日子到了！耶和華曾對你說：『看哪，我要將你的仇敵交在你手裏，你可以照你看為好的對待他。』」 大衛 就起來，悄悄地割下 掃羅 外袍的衣角。
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