Verse 21

1 Samuel 26:21

Darby Translation

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21 And Saul said, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽ/י דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא אָרַ֤ע לְ/ךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛/י בְּ/עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ הַ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/זֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָ/אֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד

English Translation

And Saul said, "I have sinned; return, my son David, for I will no longer do you harm, because your life is precious in my eyes today. Behold, I have acted foolishly and have erred greatly."

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Chapter 26 Context

1 And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah... Focus ↗

2 And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel... Focus ↗

3 And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which faces the waste, by the way side. And David abode i... Focus ↗

4 David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come. Focus ↗

5 And David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul... Focus ↗

6 And David spake and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother... Focus ↗

7 And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and behold, Saul lay sleeping within the wagon-de... Focus ↗

8 And Abishai said to David, God (Elohim) has delivered thine enemy into thy hand this day; and now le... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's ano... Focus ↗

10 And David said, [As] Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die... Focus ↗

11 Jehovah forbid that I should stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed! But now take, I pray... Focus ↗

12 And David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's head; and they went away, and no man saw... Focus ↗

13 And David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space [being... Focus ↗

14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then... Focus ↗

15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a man? and who is like to thee in Israel? and why hast thou no... Focus ↗

16 This thing is not good which thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye hav... Focus ↗

17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voi... Focus ↗

18 And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is i... Focus ↗

19 And now, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If Jehovah have moved thee... Focus ↗

20 And now, let not my blood fall to the earth far from the face of Jehovah; for the king of Israel is... Focus ↗

21 And Saul said, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life...

22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fet... Focus ↗

23 And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Jehovah gave thee i... Focus ↗

24 And behold, as thy life was highly esteemed this day in mine eyes, so let my life be highly esteemed... Focus ↗

25 And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do [great things], and s... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 26 (25 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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