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1 Samuel 26:21

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26:21Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value13 this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”14

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Footnotes

  1. 13 Heb “my life was valuable in your eyes.”
  2. 14 Heb “and I have erred very greatly.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have made a great mistake.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Saul confessed, “I have sinned. Come back home, my son, and I will no longer try to harm you, for you valued my life today. I have been a fool and very, very wrong.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Saul said, “I have sinned! Come back, David my son, for I will not harm you again, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Look, I have acted like a fool and have made a terrible mistake.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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.