Other translations
American Standard Version
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
Darby Bible Translation
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can put forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
God's Word
"Don't kill him!" David told Abishai. "No one has ever attacked the LORD's anointed king and remained free of guilt.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Don't destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be blameless?"
International Standard Version
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
NET Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the LORD's chosen one and remain guiltless?"
New American Standard Bible
But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be without guilt?"
New International Version
But David said to Abishai, "Don't destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?
New Living Translation
"No!" David said. "Don't kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the LORD's anointed one?
Webster's Bible Translation
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed and be guiltless?
The World English Bible
David said to Abishai, "Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?"