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14 After whom did the king of Israel go out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? After one flea? 15 May Yahweh be the judge, and let him judge between me and you, and may he see and plead my case. May he vindicate me against you!”[a]

16 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

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  1. 1 Samuel 24:15 Literally “May he judge me from your hand”

14 “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog?(A) A flea?(B) 15 May the Lord be our judge(C) and decide(D) between us. May he consider my cause and uphold(E) it; may he vindicate(F) me by delivering(G) me from your hand.”

16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice,(H) David my son?” And he wept aloud.

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