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1 Samuel 24:8
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6 And he said to his men, a“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.”  
7 So David arestrained his servants with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave and went on his way.  
8 David also arose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed down.
9 And David said to Saul: a“Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Indeed David seeks your harm’?  
10 Look, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord delivered you today into my hand in the cave, and someone urged me to kill you. But my eye spared you, and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’
11 Moreover, my father, see! Yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the corner of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there is aneither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you. Yet you bhunt my life to take it.  
12 aLet the Lord judge between you and me, and let the Lord avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.  
13 As the proverb of the ancients says, a‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand shall not be against you.  
14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? aA dead dog? bA flea?  
15 aTherefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and bsee and cplead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”  
16 So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, a“Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.  
17 aThen he said to David: “You are bmore righteous than I; for cyou have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 24:8

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American Standard Version
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 bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.

Amplified® Bible
David also arose afterward and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and did obeisance.

Contemporary English Version
Soon, David also got up and left the cave. "Your Majesty!" he shouted from a distance. Saul turned around to look. David bowed down very low

Darby English Version
David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.

Good News Bible
Then David went out after him and called to him, "Your Majesty!" Saul turned around, and David bowed down to the ground in respect

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, "My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself."

New International Version
Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.

New King James Version
David also arose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed down.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now afterward David arose and went out of the cave and called after Saul, saying, "My lord the king!" And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.

Revised Standard Version
Afterward David also arose, and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, "My lord the king!" And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.

Young's Literal Translation
and David riseth afterwards, and goeth out from the cave, and calleth after Saul, saying, `My lord, O king!' And Saul looketh attentively behind him, and David boweth -- face to the earth -- and doth obeisance.


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