10 Samuel took the flask of oil,^(A) poured it out on Saul’s head,^(B) kissed him, and said, ‘Hasn’t the Lord anointed you^(C) ruler over his inheritance?^[a](D)

⁶ He said to his men, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed.^(A) I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.’^{(B) 7} With these words David persuaded^[a] his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.

Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

¹⁴ David questioned him, ‘How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed? ’^(A)

¹⁶ For David had said to the Amalekite, ‘Your blood is on your own head^(A) because your own mouth testified against you by saying, “I killed the Lord’s anointed.” ’