¹⁶ When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice,^(A) David my son?” And he wept aloud.

²¹ Then Saul said, “I have sinned.^(A) Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious^(B) today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”

²⁵ Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed,^(A) David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph.”

So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.