Verse 21

1 Samuel 26:21

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21 Then said Saul, 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 played the fool, 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 unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachil... Focus ↗

2 Then 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 is before the desert, by the way. But David abode i... Focus ↗

4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty. Focus ↗

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

6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to... Focus ↗

7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of... Focus ↗

8 Then said Abishai to David, God (Elohim) hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now t... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah’s anointe... Focus ↗

10 And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall... Focus ↗

11 Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed: but now take, I pray thee... Focus ↗

12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s head; and they gat them away: and no man... Focus ↗

13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space... 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 valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore th... Focus ↗

16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have... 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, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is... Focus ↗

19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah tha... Focus ↗

20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of... Focus ↗

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

22 And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and f... Focus ↗

23 And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah de... Focus ↗

24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the... Focus ↗

25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surel... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 26 (25 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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