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And David tore his men to pieces with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul arose, [a]left the cave, and went on his way.

Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, (A)David bowed with his [b]face to the ground and prostrated himself. And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks [c]to do you evil’?

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  1. 1 Samuel 24:7 Lit from
  2. 1 Samuel 24:8 Lit nose
  3. 1 Samuel 24:9 Or your harm

With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.

Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.(A) He said to Saul, “Why do you listen(B) when men say, ‘David is bent on harming(C) you’?

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