1 Samuel 24:1-8

1 Samuel 24:1-8

[1] And 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.  [2] Then Saul  took  three  thousand  men  out of all Israel,  to seek  David  upon  the rocks  of the wild goats.  [3] And he came  to the sheepcotes  by the way,  where was a cave;  and Saul  went in  to cover  his feet:  and David  remained  in the sides  of the cave.  [4] 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.  [5] And it came to pass afterward,  that David's  heart  smote  him, because he had cut off  Saul's  skirt.  [6] And he said  unto his men,  forbid  that I should do  this thing  unto my master,  anointed,  to stretch forth  mine hand  against him, seeing he is the anointed  [7] So David  stayed  with these words,  and suffered  them not to rise  against Saul.  rose up  out of the cave,  on his way.  [8] David  also arose  afterward, and went out  of the cave,  and cried  after  Saul,  saying,  My lord  the king.  And when Saul  looked  behind  him, David  stooped  with his face  to the earth,  and bowed  himself.