New American Standard Bible 1995

1 Samuel 24:11-18

11Now, 1my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or 2rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you 3are lying in wait for my life to take it. 12 4May the Lord judge between 5you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. 13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘6Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you. 14After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? 7A dead dog, 8a single flea? 15 9The Lord therefore be judge and decide between 10you and me; and may He see and 11plead my cause and 12deliver me from your hand.”

16When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “13Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 14He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for 15you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you. 18You have declared today that you have done good to me, that 16the Lord delivered me into your hand and yet you did not kill me.

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 24:11 2 Kin 5:13 ↩
2. 1 Samuel 24:11 Lit transgression ↩
3. 1 Samuel 24:11 1 Sam 23:14, 23; 26:20 ↩
4. 1 Samuel 24:12 Gen 16:5; 31:53; Judg 11:27; 1 Sam 26:10, 23 ↩
5. 1 Samuel 24:12 Lit me and you ↩
6. 1 Samuel 24:13 Matt 7:16-20 ↩
7. 1 Samuel 24:14 2 Sam 9:8 ↩
8. 1 Samuel 24:14 1 Sam 26:20 ↩
9. 1 Samuel 24:15 1 Sam 24:12 ↩
10. 1 Samuel 24:15 Lit me and you ↩
11. 1 Samuel 24:15 Ps 35:1; 43:1; 119:154; Mic 7:9 ↩
12. 1 Samuel 24:15 Lit vindicate ↩
13. 1 Samuel 24:16 1 Sam 26:17 ↩
14. 1 Samuel 24:17 1 Sam 26:21 ↩
15. 1 Samuel 24:17 Matt 5:44 ↩
16. 1 Samuel 24:18 1 Sam 26:23 ↩

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