1 Samuel 24:5-9

24:5 Afterward David’s conscience bothered him ¹  because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe. 24:6 He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one, ²  by extending my hand against him. After all, ³  he is the Lord’s chosen one.” ⁴  24:7 David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down ⁵  the road.

24:8 Afterward David got up and went out of the cave. He called out after Saul, “My lord, O king!” When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground. 24:9 David said to Saul, “Why do you pay attention when men say, ‘David is seeking to do you harm’?

[24:5]  ¹ tn Heb “the heart of David struck him.”

[24:6]  ² tn Heb “anointed.”

[24:6]  ³ tn Or “for.”

[24:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “anointed.”

[24:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “went on.”