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And David said to Ahimelech, "Now is there not a spear or a sword on hand? For I brought neither my sword nor my weapons in my hand because the king's matter was urgent."

Then the priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, behold, it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you would take it for yourself, take it. For there is no other except it here." And David said, "There is none like it; give it to me."

And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me."

For all of you have conspired against me so that there is no one who reveals in my ear when my son cuts a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me or reveals in my ear that my son has caused my servant to rise up against me to lie in ambush, as it is this day."

And he asked of Yahweh for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."

Did I just begin to ask of God on his behalf today? Far be it from me! Do not let the king impute anything to his servant or to any of the household of my father, for your servant knows nothing small or great of this whole affair."

Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me."

Then David asked of Yahweh once more. And Yahweh answered him and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."

Then it was told to Saul that David had come to Keilah, so Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he shut himself in by entering a city with double gates and bars."

Then Saul summoned all the people for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.

Then David said, "O Yahweh, the God of Israel, Your slave has heard for certain that Saul is seeking to come to Keilah to make the city a ruin on my account.

And Saul said, "May you be blessed of Yahweh, for you have had compassion on me.

Go now, make more sure, and know and see his place—where his very foot is—and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very crafty.

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Hurry and come, for the Philistines have made a raid on the land."

Behold, this day your eyes have seen that Yahweh had given you today into my hand in the cave, and some said to kill you, but my eye had pity on you; and I said, ‘I will not send forth my hand against my lord, for he is the anointed of Yahweh.'

Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and see that there is no evil or transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.

Therefore Yahweh be judge and execute justice between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and execute justice for me to escape from your hand."

And he said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt evil with you.

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May Yahweh therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.

Then Samuel died; and all Israel gathered together and lamented for him and buried him at his house in Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.