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.
18 And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when athe Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
20 And now aI know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
21 aTherefore swear now to me by the Lord bthat you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s house.”
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