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So David persuaded his men by words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.
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And David rose up after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, lord, king! and Saul looked behind him, and David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him.
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And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life?
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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.
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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.
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The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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And now after whom dost thou come forth, O king of Israel? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, and after a flea?
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The Lord be judge and umpire between me and thee, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of thy hand.
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And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, this thy voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.