1 Samuel 24:9
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9 David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘David seeks to do you harm’?
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1 Samuel 24:11-14
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11 See, my father, see the corner of your cloak in my hand, for by the fact that I cut off the corner of your cloak and did not kill you, you may know for certain that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are hunting me to take my life.(A) 12 May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you, but my hand shall not be against you.(B) 13 As the ancient proverb says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness,’ but my hand shall not be against you.(C) 14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?(D)
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