1 Samuel 26:21
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. The Ziphites betray David to Saul again; David and Abishai slip into Saul's camp at night and take his spear and water jug from beside his head. David again refuses to kill God's anointed and calls to Abner across the …
Other Translations
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
And Saul saith, `I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'
Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.
Cross References
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord …
And Balaam said unto the angel of the Lord, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in …
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much …
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have …
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved …
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and …
And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: …
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)