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11 And my father, see, yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For by cutting off the skirt of your robe and not killing you, know and see that evil and rebellion are not in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, and you hunt my life to take it. 12 May YHWH judge between me and between you, and may YHWH avenge me on you. And my hand shall not be against you. 13 As says the proverb of the ancients, ‘From the wicked proceeds wickedness,’ and my hand shall not be against you. 14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After one flea? 15 And may YHWH be judge, and judge between me and between you, and may He see and plead my case and deliver me out of your hand.” 16 And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done me the good, and I have done you the evil. 18 And you have shown today how you have done good with me; that YHWH delivered me into your hand, and you did not kill me. 19 When a man finds his enemy, does he send him away in a good manner? And YHWH repays you with good for what you have done to me this day. 20 And behold, I know that you shall surely reign, and the kingdom of Israel shall stand in your hand. 21 And now, swear to me by YHWH that you will not cut off my seed after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.” 22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went to his house; and David and his men went up to the stronghold. 1 Samuel 24:11-22, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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