1 Samuel 24:6-7

24:6 He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one, ¹  by extending my hand against him. After all, ²  he is the Lord’s chosen one.” ³  24:7 David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down ⁴  the road.

1 Samuel 24:11

24:11 Look, 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 ⁵  evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.

1 Samuel 24:17

24:17 He said to David, “You are more innocent ⁶  than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

[24:6]  ¹ tn Heb “anointed.”

[24:6]  ² tn Or “for.”

[24:6]  ³ tn Heb “anointed.”

[24:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “went on.”

[24:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “there is not in my hand.”

[24:17]  ⁶ tn Or “righteous” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); NAB “you are in the right”; NLT “are a better man than I am.”