1 Samuel 26:20-22

New English Translation

²⁰ Now don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the Lord’s presence, for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge^[a] in the hill country.”

²¹ Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value^[b] this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”^{[c] 22} David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.