1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. In the cave at En-gedi, David secretly cuts off the corner of Saul's robe while Saul is relieving himself; David's conscience smites him and he forbids his men to attack the anointed king. After Saul leaves, David calls out and …
Other Translations
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
`And, my father, see, yea see the skirt of thine upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of thy upper robe, and I have not slain thee, know and see that there is not in my hand evil and transgression, and I have not sinned against thee, and thou art hunting my soul to take it!
And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.
Cross References
Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought …
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And …
See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me …
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil …
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the Lord: for the king of …
And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do …
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without …
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for …