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22 David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it. 23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty.[a] Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one. 24 In the same way that I valued your life this day,[b] may the Lord value my life[c] and deliver me from all danger.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 26:23 tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”
  2. 1 Samuel 26:24 tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”
  3. 1 Samuel 26:24 tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”