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He told his men, “God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the Lord’s anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he’s the Lord’s anointed.” David restrained his men with his[a] words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off.[b]

David Rebukes Saul

Then David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul: “Your majesty!”[c] Saul looked behind him, and David bowed down with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 24:7 The Heb. lacks his
  2. 1 Samuel 24:7 Lit. went on the way
  3. 1 Samuel 24:8 Lit. My lord, O king!