24:6 He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one, 1 by extending my hand against him. After all, 2 he is the Lord’s chosen one.” 3
1 Samuel 26:23
26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. 4 Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.
1 tnHeb “anointed.”
2 tn Or “for.”
3 tnHeb “anointed.”
4 tnHeb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”