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1 Samuel 24

Third Millennium Bible TMB

1 And it came to pass, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, "Behold, David is in the Wilderness of Engedi."

2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself, and David and his men remained in the recesses of the cave.

4 And the men of David said unto him, "Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, `Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee.'" Then David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

5 And it came to pass afterward that David's heart smote him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

6 And he said unto his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD."

7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.

8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave and cried after Saul, saying, "My lord the king." And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth and bowed himself.

9 And David said to Saul, "Why hearest thou men's words, saying, `Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?'

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee today into mine hand in the cave, and some bade me kill thee. But mine eye spared thee, and I said, `I will not put forth mine hand against my lord, for he is the LORD'S anointed.'

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, `Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked.' But mine hand shall not be upon thee.

14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea!

15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee; and see and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand."

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, "Is this thy voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

17 And he said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

18 And thou hast shown this day how thou hast dealt well with me; forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killed me not.

19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? Therefore the LORD reward thee good for what thou hast done unto me this day.

20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house."

22 And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men got themselves up unto the stronghold.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 When Saul came back from [fighting] the Philistines, he was told "Now David is in the desert near En Gedi."

2 Then Saul took 3,000 of the best-trained men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men on the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

3 He came to some sheep pens along the road where there was a cave. Saul went into [it] to relieve himself while David and his men were sitting further back in the cave.

4 David's men told him, "Today is the day the LORD referred to when he said, 'I'm going to hand your enemy over to you. You will do to him whatever you think is right.'" David quietly got up and cut off the border of Saul's robe.

5 But afterward, David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the border of Saul's robe.

6 He said to his men, "It would be unthinkable for me to raise my hand against His Majesty, the LORD's anointed king, since he is the LORD's anointed."

7 So David stopped his men by saying this to them and didn't let them attack Saul. Saul left the cave and went out onto the road.

8 Later, David got up, left the cave, and called to Saul, "Your Majesty!" When Saul looked back, David knelt down with his face touching the ground.

9 David asked Saul, "Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?

10 Today you saw how the LORD handed you over to me in the cave. Although I was told to kill you, I spared you, saying, 'I will not raise my hand against Your Majesty because you are the LORD's anointed.'

11 My master, look at this! The border of your robe is in my hand! Since I cut off the border of your robe and didn't kill you, you should know and be able to see I mean no harm or rebellion. I haven't sinned against you, but you are trying to ambush me in order to take my life.

12 May the LORD decide between you and me. May the LORD take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you.

13 It's like people used to say long ago, 'Wickedness comes from wicked people.' But I will not lay a hand on you.

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? One flea?

15 So the LORD must be the judge. He will decide between you and me. He will watch and take my side in [this] matter and set me free from you."

16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, "Is that you speaking, my servant David?" and Saul cried loudly.

17 He told David, "You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.

18 Today you have proved how good you've been to me. When the LORD handed me over to you, you didn't kill me.

19 When a person finds an enemy, does he send him away unharmed? The LORD will repay you completely for what you did for me today.

20 Now I know that you certainly will rule as king, and under your guidance the kingdom of Israel will prosper.

21 Swear an oath to the LORD for me that you will not wipe out my descendants or destroy my name in my father's family."

22 So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went home, and David and his men went to their fortified camp.