⁵ for he took his life in his hand when he attacked the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced; why then will you sin against an innocent person by killing David without cause?”^(A)

¹⁴ but he and David took their stand in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines, and the Lord saved them by a great victory.

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

⁴ He said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent^[a] blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”^(A)

³² Then Jonathan answered his father Saul, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”^(A)

¹⁷ for my father fought for you and risked his life and rescued you from the hand of Midian,

²⁴ But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.^(A)

²¹ The woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, “Your servant has listened to you; I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me.^(A)

³⁰ because he came close to death for the work of Christ,^[a] risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me.