10 (A)Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord had given you today into my hand in the cave, and (B)some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’ 11 Now, (C)my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or [a]rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you (D)are lying in wait for my life to take it. 12 (E)May the Lord judge between [b]you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 24:11 Lit transgression
  2. 1 Samuel 24:12 Lit me and you