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1 Samuel 24 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:1 - And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:2 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3 - And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:5 - And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:6 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:7 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:8 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:9 - And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:10 - Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:11 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:12 - The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:13 - As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:14 - After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:15 - The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:16 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:17 - And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:18 - And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:19 - For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:20 - And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:21 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:22 - And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
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