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David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
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David said to Saul, Why listen you to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your hurt?
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Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill you; but [my eye] spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh's anointed.
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Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know you and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt after my life to take it.
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Yahweh judge between me and you, and Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
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As says the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be on you.
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After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
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Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.
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It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
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He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
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You have declared this day how that you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn't kill me.