1 Samuel 24:10-12

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¹⁰Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you—this very day—into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity^[a] on you and said, ‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s chosen one.’^[b] ¹¹Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning^[c] evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life. ¹²May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

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1 Samuel 24:10 tn Heb “it had pity,” apparently with the understood subject being “my eye,” in accordance with a common expression.
1 Samuel 24:10 tn Heb “anointed.”
1 Samuel 24:11 tn Heb “there is not in my hand.”

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