⁷ So David persuaded his men with these words ^(A)and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.

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.

⁹ But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand ^(A)against the Lord's anointed and be guiltless?”

^11 (A)The Lord forbid that I should put out my hand against the Lord's anointed. But take now the spear that is ^(B)at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.”

¹⁶ This thing that you have done is not good. ^(A)As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the Lord's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is and the jar of water that was ^(B)at his head.”

^23 (A)The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the Lord's anointed.