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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.
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And David said to Saul, "Why hearest thou men's words, saying, `Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?'
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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.'
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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.
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The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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As saith the proverb of the ancients, `Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked.' But mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea!
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The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee; and see and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand."
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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.
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And he said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
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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.