1 Samuel 24

KJVAnd it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

GIGAKJVWhen Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

KJVThen Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

GIGAKJVThen Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

KJVAnd he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

GIGAKJVAnd he came to the sheep pens by the way, where was a cave. Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

KJVAnd the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

GIGAKJVAnd the men of David said to him, Look the day of which the Lord said to you I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it shall seem good to you. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.

KJVAnd it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

GIGAKJVAfterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

KJVAnd he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.

KJVSo David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

GIGAKJVSo David stayed his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

KJVAnd David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

GIGAKJVAnd David said to Saul, Therefore do you hear men's words, saying David seeks your hurt?

KJVBehold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed.

GIGAKJVThis day your eyes have seen that the Lord had delivered you today into my hand in the cave: and some told me kill you: but my eye spared you. I said, I will not put out my hand against my lord. For he is the Lord's anointed.

KJVMoreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

GIGAKJVAlso, my father yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand. For in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and you did not kill, know you and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you. Yet you hunt my soul to take it.

KJVThe Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

GIGAKJVThe Lord judge between me and you, and the Lord avenge me of you: but my hand shall not be on you.

KJVAs saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

GIGAKJVAs the old proverb says, Evil proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.

KJVAfter whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

GIGAKJVWho is the king of Israel come out after? Who are you pursuing? After a dead dog, after a flea.

KJVThe Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

GIGAKJVThe Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and you. May he look into my case and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

GIGAKJVWhen David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

KJVAnd he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to David, You are more righteous than I. For you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.

KJVAnd thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

GIGAKJVAnd you have showed this day that you have dealt well with me: since when the Lord had delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

KJVFor if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

GIGAKJVFor if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? Therefore the Lord reward you good for what you have done to me this day.

KJVAnd now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

GIGAKJVAnd now I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

KJVSwear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

GIGAKJVSwear now therefore to me by the Lord, that you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house.

KJVAnd David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

GIGAKJVAnd David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men got them up to the hold.