1 Samuel 26:8

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

Then said Abishai to David, God has delivered yours enemy into yours hand this day: now therefore let me strike him, I pray you, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not strike him the second time.

1 Samuel 26:8 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

1 Samuel 26:8 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”

1 Samuel 26:8 (BSB)

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What does 1 Samuel 26:8 say?

1 Samuel 26:8 in modern King James wording reads: "Then said Abishai to David, God has delivered yours enemy into yours hand this day: now therefore let me strike him, I pray you, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not strike him the second time."

Where is 1 Samuel 26:8 found in the Bible?

1 Samuel 26:8 is verse 8 of chapter 26 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.

Which translations of 1 Samuel 26:8 can I read here?

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