1Sa 19:5 | NASB2020 | STEP | For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine , and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel ; you saw it and rejoiced . Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason ?”

a Judg 9:17; 1 Sam 17:49, 50; 28:21; Ps 119:109

d Deut 19:10-13; 1 Sam 20:32; Ps 94:21; Matt 27:4

1 Samuel 19:5

5 For ^ahe took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and ^bthe Lord brought about a great ^{▼▼Lit deliverance}victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. ^dWhy then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death ^{▼▼Or undeservedly}for no reason?”