Kings I 24:12

12 And behold, the skirt of thy mantle in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.

Kings I 24:12 In-Context

10 And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life?

11 Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.

12 And behold, the skirt of thy mantle in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.

13 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

14 As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Footnotes

• [a]. bindest my soul.