Parallel 1SA 19:5

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OEB He took his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great deliverance for Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without a cause?’

WEBBE for he put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”

LSV indeed, he puts his life in his hand, and strikes the Philistine, and YHWH works a great salvation for all Israel; you have seen, and rejoice, and why do you sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nothing?”

FBV He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought about great salvation for the whole of Israel. You saw it and you were delighted, so why would you sin and spill innocent blood by killing David without having any reason?”

T4T He was in danger of being killed when he fought against Goliath, the champion of the Philistia army. By enabling David to kill him, Yahweh won a great victory for all the people of Israel. You were very happy when you saw that. Why would you want to do anything now to harm David [RHQ]? There is no reason for you to kill him, because he has not done anything wrong!”

LEB He put his life in his hand and attacked the Philistine, and Yahweh brought about a great victory for all of Israel, and you saw it and rejoiced! Now why should you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

BBE For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?

Moff No Moff 1SA book available

JPS for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great victory for all Israel; thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?'

ASV for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

DRA And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without fault?

YLT yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'

Drby for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see [it], and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause?

RV for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Wbstr For he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it , and didst rejoice: Why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

KJB-1769 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
   (For he did put his life in his hand, and slew/killed the Philistine, and the LORD wrought/done a great salvation for all Israel: thou/you sawest/saw it, and didst/did rejoice: wherefore then wilt/will thou/you sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? )

KJB-1611 [fn]For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
   (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and footnotes)

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Bshps For he dyd put his life in his hande, and slue the Philistine, and the Lorde brought to passe a great health for all Israel: Thou sawest it, and thou reioycedst: Wherfore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, and slay Dauid without a cause?
   (For he did put his life in his hand, and slew/killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought to pass a great health for all Israel: Thou/you sawest/saw it, and thou/you rejoicedst: Wherefore then wilt/will thou/you sin against innocent blood, and slay David without a cause?)

Gnva For he did put his life in daunger, and slew the Philistim, and the Lord wrought a great saluation for al Israel: thou sawest it, and thou reioycedst: wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, and slay Dauid without a cause?
   (For he did put his life in daunger, and slew/killed the Philistine, and the Lord wrought/done a great salvation for all Israel: thou/you sawest/saw it, and thou/you rejoicedst: wherefore then wilt/will thou/you sin against innocent blood, and slay David without a cause? )

Cvdl he put his lyfe in his hande also, and smote the Philistyne, & the LORDE dyd a greate health vnto all Israel: this hast thou sene, and reioysed therof. Wherfore wylt thou then offende agaynst innocent bloude, that thou woldest kyll Dauid without a cause?
   (he put his life in his hand also, and smote the Philistine, and the LORD did a great health unto all Israel: this hast thou/you seen, and rejoiced thereof. Wherefore wilt/will thou/you then offend against innocent blood, that thou/you would kill David without a cause?)

Wycl and he puttide his lijf in his hond, and he killide the Filistei. And the Lord made greet heelthe to al Israel; thou siy, and were glad; whi therfor synnest thou in giltles blood, and sleest Dauid, which is with out gilt?
   (and he put his life in his hand, and he killed the Philistine. And the Lord made great health to all Israel; thou/you siy, and were glad; why therefore sinst thou/you in giltles blood, and sleest David, which is with out gilt?)

Luth und er hat sein Leben in seine Hand gesetzt und schlug den Philister, und der HErr tat ein groß Heil dem ganzen Israel. Das hast du gesehen und dich des gefreuet. Warum willst du dich denn an unschuldigem Blut versündigen, daß du David ohne Ursache tötest?
   (and he has his life in his hand sett and hit/beat the Philistines, and the/of_the LORD did a large salvation to_him entire Israel. The have you(sg) seen and you/yourself the gefreuet. Why willst you(sg) you/yourself because at/to innocentem blood versündigen, that you(sg) David without cause tötest?)

ClVg Et posuit animam suam in manu sua, et percussit Philisthæum, et fecit Dominus salutem magnam universo Israëli: vidisti, et lætatus es. Quare ergo peccas in sanguine innoxio, interficiens David, qui est absque culpa?
   (And put the_soul his_own in/into/on by_hand his_own, and he_struck Philisthæum, and he_did Master salutem magnam universo Israeli: vidisti, and lætatus you_are. Why therefore peccas in/into/on sanguine innoxio, interficiens David, who it_is without culpa? )