Parallel Verses
Webster
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
New American Standard Bible
It came about afterward that
King James Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Holman Bible
Afterward, David’s conscience bothered
International Standard Version
David rose and stealthily cut off the corner of Saul's robe. Afterwards, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul's robe.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Amplified
Afterward, David’s
Bible in Basic English
And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be after this, the heart of David will strike him because that he cut off the wing which is to Saul.
King James 2000
And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart troubled him, because he had cut off Saul's robe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And then} afterward David {felt guilty}, because he had cut {the hem of Saul's robe}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened afterward David's heart struck him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And immediately David's heart smote him, because he had cut off the tip of Saul's coat.
NET Bible
Afterward David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul's robe.
New Heart English Bible
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, - because he had cut off the corner of the robe which belonged to Saul.
World English Bible
It happened afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards that the heart of David smiteth him, because that he hath cut off the skirt which is on Saul,
Themes
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having cut off saul's skirt
character of the renewed Heart » Tender
Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of saul which david cut
Integrity » Instances of » David, in self-reproach for the cutting of saul's robe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magnanimity » Instances of » David, to saul
saul » King of israel » Pursues david to en-gedi
Interlinear
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Nakah
Karath
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
4 And the men of David said to him, Behold the day of which the LORD said to thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good to thee. Then David arose, and privately cut off the skirt of Saul's robe. 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt. 6 And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:10
And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
2 Samuel 12:9
Why hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
2 Kings 22:19
Because thy heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.
1 John 3:20-21
For if our heart condemneth us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.