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20 Don’t let my blood spill on the ground apart from the Lord’s presence, because the king of Israel has come out looking for a single flea[a] like someone hunting a partridge[b] in the mountains.”

21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned! David, my son, come back! Because you considered my life precious today, I won’t harm you again. I have acted foolishly and have made a huge mistake.”

22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Allow one of your servants to come over and get it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 26:20 Cf 24:14; LXX my life
  2. 1 Samuel 26:20 Or a caller, Heb sounds like verb to shout or call in 26:14.

20 Now do not let my blood(A) fall to the ground far from the presence of the Lord. The king of Israel has come out to look for a flea(B)—as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.(C)

21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned.(D) Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious(E) today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”

22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it.

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