12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water that were at Saul’s head, and they went, and no one saw it nor knew it neither awaked, for they were all asleep because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen upon them.
13 Then David went over to the other side and stood out of the way on the top of the mountain, a great space being between them;
14 and David cried to the people and to Abner, the son of Ner, saying, Dost thou not answer, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that dost cry to the king?
15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a man? And who is there like unto thee in Israel? Why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king thy lord.
16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord lives, ye are worthy to die because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is and the cruse of water that was at his head.
17 And Saul knew David’s voice and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
18 And he said, Why does my lord thus pursue after his slave? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?