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And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, 'Behold, David seeks your harm'?
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Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave.
1And some told me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, 'I will not put out my hand against my lord,
2for he is the LORD's anointed.'
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See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that
3there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though
4you hunt my life to take it.
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5May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.
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As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand shall not be against you.
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After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue?
6After a dead dog!
7After a flea!
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8May the LORD therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and
9plead my cause and deliver me from your hand."
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As soon as David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,
10"Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
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He said to David, "You are more righteous than I,
11for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
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And you have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the LORD put me into your hands.
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For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.