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1 Samuel 26:20-22
New International Reader's Version
1 Samuel 26:20-22
New International Reader's Version
20 Don’t spill my blood on the ground far away from where the Lord lives. King Saul, you have come out to look for nothing but a flea. It’s as if you were hunting a partridge in the mountains.”
21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned. My son David, come back. Today you thought my life was very special. So I won’t try to harm you again. I’ve really acted like a foolish person. I’ve made a huge mistake.”
22 “Here’s your spear,” David answered. “Send one of your young men over to get it.
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1 Samuel 26:20-22
New International Version
1 Samuel 26:20-22
New International Version
20 Now do not let my blood(A) fall to the ground far from the presence of the Lord. The king of Israel has come out to look for a flea(B)—as one hunts a partridge in the mountains.(C)”
21 Then Saul said, “I have sinned.(D) Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious(E) today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”
22 “Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it.
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