Afterward, David’s conscience bothered[a](A) him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.[b] 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.(B) I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”(C) With these words David persuaded[c] his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul.

Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 Lit David’s heart struck
  2. 24:5 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; other Hb mss omit robe
  3. 24:7 Or restrained

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