1 Samuel 24:11-13

24:11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning ¹  evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life. 24:12 May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you. 24:13 It’s like the old proverb says: ‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.

1 Samuel 26:23

26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. ²  Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.

[24:11]  ¹ tn Heb “there is not in my hand.”

[26:23]  ² tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”