New American Standard Bible 2020

1 Samuel 24:11-18

11So, 1my father, look! Indeed, look at the edge of your robe in my hand! For by the fact that I cut off the edge of your robe but did not kill you, know and understand 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 take vengeance on you for me; but my hand shall not be against you. 13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘6Out of the wicked comes wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you. 14After whom has the king of Israel gone out? Whom are you pursuing? 7A dead dog, 8a single flea? 15May 9the Lord therefore be judge and decide between 10you and me; and may He see and 11plead my cause and save me from your hand.”

16When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “12Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul raised his voice and wept. 17 13And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for 14you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you. 18You have declared today that you have done good to me, that 15the Lord handed me over to you 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 offense ↩
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 24:16 1 Sam 26:17 ↩
13. 1 Samuel 24:17 1 Sam 26:21 ↩
14. 1 Samuel 24:17 Matt 5:44 ↩
15. 1 Samuel 24:18 1 Sam 26:23 ↩

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