⁵ For ^(A)he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and ^(B)the Lord brought about a great ^[a]victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. ^(C)Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death ^[b]for no reason?”

²¹ The woman came to Saul and saw that he was utterly horrified, and she said to him, “Behold, your servant has ^[a]obeyed you, and ^(A)I have ^[b]taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.