And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
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,
And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Samuel — The transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.
- Author
- Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy