Other translations
American Standard Version
And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.
Darby Bible Translation
And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and perish.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And David said: As the Lord liveth, unless the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go down to battle and perish:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And David said, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle, and perish.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And David said, “As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.
God's Word
I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives," David added, "the LORD will strike him. Either his time will come when he'll die [naturally], or he'll go into battle and be swept away.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
David added, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will certainly strike him down: either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
International Standard Version
As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down, or his time will come to die, or he will go into battle and perish.
NET Bible
David went on to say, "As the LORD lives, the LORD himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away.
New American Standard Bible
David also said, "As the LORD lives, surely the LORD will strike him, or his day will come that he dies, or he will go down into battle and perish.
New International Version
As surely as the LORD lives," he said, "the LORD himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
New Living Translation
Surely the LORD will strike Saul down someday, or he will die of old age or in battle.
Webster's Bible Translation
David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD will smite him; or his day will come to die; or he will descend into battle and perish.
The World English Bible
David said, "As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.