1 Samuel 25:26
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King James Version (modern wording)
Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, seeing the LORD has withheld you from coming to shed blood, and from avenging yourself with yours own hand, now let yours enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
1 Samuel 25:26 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my lord, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing Jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
1 Samuel 25:26 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.
1 Samuel 25:26 (BSB)
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What does 1 Samuel 25:26 say?
1 Samuel 25:26 in modern King James wording reads: "Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, seeing the LORD has withheld you from coming to shed blood, and from avenging yourself with yours own hand, now let yours enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal."
Where is 1 Samuel 25:26 found in the Bible?
1 Samuel 25:26 is verse 26 of chapter 25 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.
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