1 Samuel 24:5-8
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.
1 tn Heb “the heart of David struck him.”
2 tn Heb “anointed.”
3 tn Or “for.”
4 tn Heb “anointed.”
5 tn Heb “went on.”