1 Samuel 26:22
 1 Samuel 26:22 
New International Version (©2011)
"Here is the king's spear," David answered. "Let one of your young men come over and get it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Here is your spear, O king," David replied. "Let one of your young men come over and get it.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And David answered and said, “Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
David replied, "Behold the spear of the king! Now let one of the young men come over and take it.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
David answered, "Here is the king's spear; have one of the young men come over and get it.

International Standard Version (©2012)
David replied, "Here's the king's spear. Have one of the young men come over and get it.

NET Bible (©2006)
David replied, "Here is the king's spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
David responded, "Here's the king's spear. One of the young men should come over and get it.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and get it.

American King James Version
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

American Standard Version
And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David answering, said: Behold the king's spear: let one of the king's servants come over and fetch it.

Darby Bible Translation
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

English Revised Version
And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.

World English Bible
David answered, "Behold the spear, O king! Then let one of the young men come over and get it.

Young's Literal Translation
And David answereth and saith, 'Lo, the king's spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

26:21-25 Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly. Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes against the light. Fair professions do not entitle those to confidence who have long sinned against the light, yet the confessions of obstinate sinners may satisfy us that we are in the right way, and encourage us to persevere, expecting our recompence from the Lord alone.


Pulpit Commentary

Verses 22-24. - Behold the king's spear. Rather, "Behold the spear, O king." The other is an unnecessary correction of the Kri. Having restored to Saul this ensign of his authority, David prays that Jehovah may render to every man his righteousness, i.e. may requite David for his upright conduct towards Saul, and by implication punish Saul himself for his unjust conduct. And also his faithfulness, his fidelity, and steady allegiance. This refers exclusively to David, who gives as proof of his faithfulness to his king that he had spared his life when it was delivered into his power. In return for which act God, he affirms, will protect his life. Ver. 24 would be better translated, "And behold, as thy life was great (in value) in my sight this day, so shall my life be great (in value) in the sight of Jehovah, and he shall deliver me out of every strait," every narrowness and difficulty into which Saul's persecution might drive him.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David answered and said, behold the king's spear!.... And which perhaps was his sceptre, and which David therefore would not keep, lest it should be thought or said that he had deprived him of an ensign of his royalty, and be interpreted as a token of his design to seize his crown and throne:

and let one of the young men come over and fetch it; for notwithstanding the acknowledgment Saul had made of his sin and folly, David did not choose to carry the spear to him; not caring to trust him, and put himself into his hands, lest the evil spirit should return and come upon him suddenly, and alter his disposition and carriage; nor would he send any of his men with it, whose lives were dear to him, lest they should be seized as traitors, but desires one of Saul's men might be sent for it.


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Saul Acknowledges his Sin
21Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do you harm, because my soul was precious in your eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD's anointed. …

1 Samuel 26:21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong."
1 Samuel 26:23 The LORD rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD's anointed.