1 Samuel 26:16-18

Contemporary English Version

¹⁶ You're a complete failure! I swear by the living Lord that you and your men deserve to die for not protecting the Lord's chosen king. Look and see if you can find the king's spear and the water jar that were near his head.”

¹⁷ Saul could tell it was David's voice, and he called out, “David, my son! Is that you?”

“Yes it is, Your Majesty. ¹⁸ Why are you hunting me down? Have I done something wrong, or have I committed a crime?