1 Samuel 20:1

Jonathan Seeks to Protect David

20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, ¹  “What have I done? What is my offense? ²  How have I sinned before your father? For he is seeking my life!”

1 Samuel 26:21

26:21 Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value ³  this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!” ⁴ 

1 Samuel 28:21

28:21 When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him, “Your servant has done what you asked. ⁵  I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me. ⁶ 

[20:1]  ¹ tn Heb “and he came and said before Jonathan.”

[20:1]  ² tn Heb “What is my guilt?”

[26:21]  ³ tn Heb “my life was valuable in your eyes.”

[26:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “and I have erred very greatly.”

[28:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “listened to your voice.”

[28:21]  ⁶ tn Heb “listened to your words that you spoke to me.”