1 Samuel 26:21-25

26:21 Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value ¹  this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!” ²  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. ³  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, ⁴  may the Lord value my life ⁵  and deliver me from all danger.” 26:25 Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, ⁶  my son David! You will without question be successful!” ⁷  So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

[26:21]  ¹ tn Heb “my life was valuable in your eyes.”

[26:21]  ² tn Heb “and I have erred very greatly.”

[26:23]  ³ tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”

[26:24]  ⁴ tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”

[26:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”

[26:25]  ⁶ tn Heb “blessed.”

[26:25]  ⁷ 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.