1 Samuel 24:11-13

Complete Jewish Bible

¹¹⁽¹⁰⁾Here, today you have seen with your own eyes that Adonai put you in my power there in the cave. Some of my men said I should kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I won’t raise my hand against my lord, because he is Adonai’s anointed.’ ¹²⁽¹¹⁾Moreover, my father, look! Here in my hand you see the corner of your cloak. By the fact that I only cut off a piece of your cloak and didn’t kill you, you can see and understand that I have no plan to do harm or rebel, and that I haven’t sinned against you — even though you are seeking every chance you get to take my life. ¹³⁽¹²⁾May Adonai judge between you and me, and may Adonai avenge me on you! But I will not lay a hand on you —