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1 Samuel 24

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1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the wilderness of En-gedi."
1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.”
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to look for David and his men in the direction of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats.
3 He came to the sheepfolds beside the road, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
3 He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
4 The men of David said to him, "Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, "I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.' " Then David went and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's cloak.
4 The men said, “This is the day the LORD spoke of when he said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’ ” Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
5 Afterward David was stricken to the heart because he had cut off a corner of Saul's cloak.
5 Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe.
6 He said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord's anointed, to raise my hand against him; for he is the Lord's anointed."
6 He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the LORD.”
7 So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.
7 With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
8 Afterwards David also rose up and went out of the cave and called after Saul, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.
8 Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.
9 David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of those who say, "David seeks to do you harm'?
9 He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when men say, ‘David is bent on harming you’?
10 This very day your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you into my hand in the cave; and some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, "I will not raise my hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed.'
10 This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 See, my father, see the corner of your cloak in my hand; for by the fact that I cut off the corner of your cloak, and did not kill you, you may know for certain that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are hunting me to take my life.
11 See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
12 May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
12 May the LORD judge between you and me. And may the LORD avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.
13 As the ancient proverb says, "Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.
13 As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,’ so my hand will not touch you.
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?
14 “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
15 May the Lord therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you. May he see to it, and plead my cause, and vindicate me against you."
15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.”
16 When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he wept aloud.
17 He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
17 “You are more righteous than I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.
18 Today you have explained how you have dealt well with me, in that you did not kill me when the Lord put me into your hands.
18 You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the LORD delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.
19 For who has ever found an enemy, and sent the enemy safely away? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the LORD reward you well for the way you treated me today.
20 Now I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
20 I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
21 Swear to me therefore by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not wipe out my name from my father's house."
21 Now swear to me by the LORD that you will not kill off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.”
22 So David swore this to Saul. Then Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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