1 Samuel 24:13

24:13 It’s like the old proverb says: ‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.

1 Samuel 24:16-17

24:16 When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly. ¹  24:17 He said to David, “You are more innocent ²  than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

1 Samuel 24:22

24:22 David promised Saul this on oath. ³  Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.

[24:16]  ¹ tn Heb “lifted his voice and wept.”

[24:17]  ² tn Or “righteous” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); NAB “you are in the right”; NLT “are a better man than I am.”

[24:22]  ³ tn Heb “and David swore an oath to Saul.”