1 Samuel 26:19-21

International Standard Version

¹⁹ Now let your majesty^[a] listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the Lord’s presence, because they have driven me out today from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord by saying, ‘Go serve other gods.’ ²⁰ Now, don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the Lord’s presence. Indeed, the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea, like someone hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

Saul Apologizes Again

²¹ Then Saul said, “I’ve wronged you. Return, my son David, for I won’t harm you again because my life was precious to you^[b] today. Look, I’ve acted foolishly and have made a very great mistake.”