⁵ He took his life^(A) in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory^(B) for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent^(C) man like David by killing him for no reason?”

¹⁴ But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.^(A)

¹³ But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today,^(A) for this day the Lord has rescued^(B) Israel.”

⁴ “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”

“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”^(A)

³² “Why^(A) should he be put to death? What^(B) has he done?” Jonathan asked his father.

¹⁷ Remember that my father fought for you and risked^(A) his life to rescue you from the hand of Midian.

²⁴ However, I consider my life worth nothing to me;^(A) my only aim is to finish the race^(B) and complete the task^(C) the Lord Jesus has given me^(D)—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.^(E)

²¹ When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life^(A) in my hands and did what you told me to do.

³⁰ because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.^(A)