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Open English Translation 1SA Chapter 24

1SA 24 ©

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24:1 David refuses to kill Sha’ul

24After Sha’ul returned from repelling the Philistines, they told him that David was now in the Eyn-Gedi wilderness. 2So Sha’ul chose three thousand Israeli warriors and went searching for David and his men at Wild Goats Rocks. 3On the way, as they reached the sheep yards, Sha’ul went into a cave to relieve himself, but David and his men were hiding there further inside the cave.[ref] 4David’s men whispered to him, “Wow, today what Yahweh told you is coming true when he said, ‘Listen, I’m about to give victory over your enemy, and you will do to him whatever you think is right.’ ” Then David sneaked up and quietly cut a piece off the edge of Sha’ul’s robe. 5Afterwards however, David felt bad because he’d cut a piece off Sha’ul’s clothes 6and he said to his men, “By Yahweh, I shouldn’t have done that to my master—to Yahweh’s anointed king—to do him harm because he’s the one Yahweh anointed.”[ref] 7He restrained his men with a few quiet words and wouldn’t allow them to attack Sha’ul.

Then Sha’ul left the cave and headed down the path. 8After waiting a few moment, David went out of the cave and called out behind Sha’ul, “My master the king.” When Sha’ul turned and looked behind him, David bowed 9and said, “Why do you listen to people when they say that I’m wanting to harm you? 10Look, you can see for yourself that Yahweh gave me the opportunity to harm you today in the cave, and some of my men wanted me to kill you, but I showed you compassion and told them that I wouldn’t do harm to my master, because he’s Yahweh’s chosen king. 11Your majesty, look of this piece of your robe that I’m holding, because when I cut it off, I didn’t kill you. So now you can see for yourself that I have no evil plans, and I haven’t do you any wrong, even though you’re ambushing me so you can kill me. 12May Yahweh judge between you and me because I’ll let Yahweh repay you for any harm against me—it won’t be me who works against you. 13As the ancient proverb says, ‘Evil things are done by evil people.’ But it won’t be me who harms you. 14Who has Israel’s king come to find? Who are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?[ref] 15May Yahweh take his judgement seat and judge between me and you, and may he see my case and find me innocent and save me from you.”

16When David finished saying that to Sha’ul, Sha’ul called back, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then he cried loudly 17and told David, “You’re more righteous than I am, because you were good to me even when I did evil things to you. 18You’ve stated that you’ve treated me well—how Yahweh gave you the advantage over me, yet you didn’t kill me. 19Now if a man finds his enemy unprepared, does he just send him off happily? Well, may Yahweh reward you for your mercy towards me today. 20Now listen, I know for certain that you’re going to become king and that the kingdom of Israel will prosper under your leadership. 21Now promise me by Yahweh that you won’t destroy my name from my family line by killing my descendants.” 22David promised that to Sha’ul, then Sha’ul went back home and David and his men returned to their stronghold.


24:3: Psa 57 header; Psa 142 header.

24:6: 1Sam 26:11.

24:14: 1Sam 26:20.

24[fn] and_ Dāvid _he/it_ascended from_there and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in/on/at/with_strongholds_of En.
2[fn] and_he/it_was as/like_just_as he_returned Shāʼūl from_pursuing [the]_Fəlishtiy and_told to_him/it to_say there Dāvid in/on/at/with_wilderness_of En.
3[fn] and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_took three_of thousand(s) man chosen from_all Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he/it_went to_look_for DOM Dāvid and_men_of_his on the_face_of the_rocks_of the_wild_goats.
4[fn] and_came to the_folds_of the_sheep on the_road and_there a_cave and_ Shāʼūl _went_in to_cover DOM feet_of_himself and_Dāvid and_men_of_his in/on/at/with_innermost_parts_of the_cave [were]_sitting.
5[fn] and_ the_men_of _they_said of_Dāvid to_him/it here the_day which he_said YHWH to_you here I [am]_about_to_give DOM enemy_of_your[fn] in/on/at/with_hand_of_your and_do for_him/it just_as it_will_be_good in/on/at/with_eyes_of_you and_ Dāvid _he/it_rose_up and_cut_off DOM the_skirt_of the_robe which to_Shāʼūl in/on/at/with_unnoticed.
6[fn] and_he/it_was after thus and_bothered the_heart_of Dāvid DOM_him/it on that he_had_cut_off DOM [the]_skirt which to_Shāʼūl.
7[fn] and_he/it_said to_men_of_his forbid to/for_me before_LORD if I_will_do DOM the_thing the_this to_master_of_my to_anointed_of YHWH to_lift hand_of_my in/on/over_him/it if/because [is]_the_[one]_anointed_of YHWH he.
8[fn] and_ Dāvid _persuaded DOM men_of_his in/on/at/with_words and_not allow_them to_rise_up against Shāʼūl and_Shāʼūl he_arose left_the_cave and_he/it_went in/on/at/with_way.
9[fn] and_ Dāvid _he/it_rose_up after thus and_he/it_went_out wwww the_the[fn] and_he/it_called after Shāʼūl to_say my_master the_king and_ Shāʼūl _looked behind_him and_ Dāvid _bowed face towards_land and_prostrated.
10[fn] and_ Dāvid _he/it_said to_Shāʼūl to/for_what do_you_listen_to DOM the_words_of someone to_say there Dāvid [is]_seeking harm_of_you.
11[fn] here the_day the_this they_have_seen eyes_of_your DOM how gave_you YHWH the_day in/on/at/with_hand_of_my in/on/at/with_cave and_saying(ms) to_kill_you and_spared on_you and_said not I_will_stretch_out hand_of_my in/on/at/with_master_of_my if/because [is]_the_[one]_anointed_of YHWH he.
12[fn] and_father_of_my see also see DOM the_skirt_of robe_of_your in/on/at/with_hand_of_my if/because in/on/at/with_cut_off_I DOM the_skirt_of robe_of_your and_not kill_you know and_certain if/because_that there_[is]_not in/on/at/with_hands_of_my evil and_rebellion and_not I_have_sinned to/for_you(fs) and_you(ms) [are]_lying_in_wait_for DOM life_of_my to_take_it.
13[fn] YHWH may_he_judge between_me and_between_you and_avenge_me YHWH on_you and_hand_of_my not it_will_be on/over_you(fs).
14[fn] just_as it_says the_proverb_of the_ancient from_wicked it_comes_forth wickedness and_hand_of_my not it_will_be on/over_you(fs).
15[fn] after whom the_king_of has_he_come_out of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) after whom [are]_you pursuing after a_dog dead after a_flea one.
16[fn] and_it_was YHWH as_judge and_decide between_me and_between_you and_see and_plead DOM cause_of_my and_vindicate_me from_your(ms)_hand.
17[fn] and_he/it_was when_finished Dāvid to_speaking DOM the_words the_these to Shāʼūl and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said voice_of_your [is]_this son_of_my Dāvid and_ Shāʼūl _lifted_up voice_of_his and_wept.
18[fn] and_he/it_said to Dāvid [are]_righteous you more_than_I if/because you repaid_me the_good and_I repaid_you the_evil.
19[fn] and_you[fn] you_have_told the_day DOM how you_have_done with_me good DOM how put_me YHWH in/on/at/with_hands_of_your and_not kill_me.
20[fn] and_because/when anyone he_will_find DOM enemy_of_his and_let_goaway_him in/on/at/with_way good and_YHWH reward_you good in_place_of the_day the_this [that]_which you_have_done to_me.
21[fn] and_now here I_know if/because_that certainly_(reign) you_will_reign and_established in/on/at/with_hand_of_your the_kingdom_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).
22[fn] and_now swear to/for_me in/on/at/with_LORD if you_will_cut_off DOM descendants_of_my after_me and_if you_will_destroy DOM name_of_my from_house_of father’s_of_my.

1SA 24 ©

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