1 Samuel 24:11-15

English Standard Version

¹¹ See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that ^(A)there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though ^(B)you hunt my life to take it. ^12 (C)May the Lord judge between me and you, may the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you. ¹³ As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness.’ But my hand shall not be against you. ¹⁴ After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? ^(D)After a dead dog! ^(E)After a flea! ^15 (F)May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and ^(G)plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”