³⁴ Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned.^(A) I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now if you are displeased, I will go back.”

²⁴ Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned.^(A) I violated^(B) the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid^(C) of the men and so I gave in to them.