²² David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?^(A) What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today?^(B) Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”

¹⁵ May the Lord be our judge^(A) and decide^(B) between us. May he consider my cause and uphold^(C) it; may he vindicate^(D) me by delivering^(E) me from your hand.”

⁶ David then asked Ahimelek the Hittite^(A) and Abishai^(B) son of Zeruiah,^(C) Joab’s brother, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?”

“I’ll go with you,” said Abishai.