And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saulwent in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
And the men of Davidsaidunto him, Behold the day of which the LORDsaiduntothee, Behold, I willdeliverthineenemyintothinehand, thatthoumayest do to him as it shallseemgooduntothee. ThenDavidarose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’srobeprivily.
And he saidunto his men, The LORDforbidthat I should do thisthingunto my master, the LORD’Sanointed, to stretchforthminehandagainst him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Davidalsoaroseafterward, and went out of the cave, and criedafterSaul, saying, My lord the king. And whenSaullookedbehind him, Davidstoopedwith his face to the earth, and bowedhimself.
Behold, this day thineeyeshaveseen how that the LORD had deliveredthee to day intominehand in the cave: and somebade me killthee: but mine eye sparedthee; and I said, I will not put forthminehandagainst my lord; for he is the LORD’Sanointed.
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 killedthee not, knowthou and see thatthere is neitherevil nor transgression in minehand, and I have not sinnedagainstthee; yet thouhuntest my soul to take it.
And it came to pass, whenDavid had made an end of speakingthesewordsuntoSaul, thatSaulsaid, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saullifted up his voice, and wept.