1 Samuel 26:20-25

26:20 Now don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the Lord’s presence, for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge ¹  in the hill country.”

26:21 Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value ²  this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!” ³  26:22 David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it. 26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. ⁴  Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one. 26:24 In the same way that I valued your life this day, ⁵  may the Lord value my life ⁶  and deliver me from all danger.” 26:25 Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, ⁷  my son David! You will without question be successful!” ⁸  So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

¹ tn Heb “the calling [one],” which apparently refers to a partridge.

² tn Heb “my life was valuable in your eyes.”

³ tn Heb “and I have erred very greatly.”

⁴ tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”

⁵ tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”

⁶ tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”

⁷ tn Heb “blessed.”

⁸ tn Heb “you will certainly do and also you will certainly be able.” The infinitive absolutes placed before the finite verbal forms lend emphasis to the statement.