1
And David rose up from thence, and dwelt in the narrow passes of Engaddi.
2
And it came to pass when Saul returned from pursuing after the Philistines, that it was reported to him, saying, David in the wilderness of Engaddi.
3
And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.
4
And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.
5
And the men of David said to him, Behold, this the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's garment secretly.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.