1 Samuel
Chapters 24:11-17
Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version
11Look at this piece of cloth in my hand. I cut off the corner of your robe. I could have killed you, but I didn’t. Now, I want you to understand this. I want you to know that I am not planning anything against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me and trying to kill me.
12Let the Lord be the judge. I hope the Lord will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won’t fight you myself.
13There is an old saying: ‘Bad things come from bad people.’ “I haven’t done anything bad, and I won’t hurt you.
14Who are you chasing? Did the king of Israel bring an army to chase a single flea or a dying dog?
15Let the Lord be the judge. Let him decide between you and me. He will support me and show that I am right. He will save me from you.”
16When David finished speaking, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul lifted his voice and began to cry.
17He said, “You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you.