1 Samuel 26:21,24
1 Samuel 26:21 New International Version (NIV)
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.”
1 Samuel 26:24 New International Version (NIV)
As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all trouble.”
1 Samuel 26:21 The Message (MSG)
Saul confessed, “I’ve sinned! Oh, come back, my dear son David! I won’t hurt you anymore. You’ve honored me this day, treating my life as most precious. And I’ve acted the fool—a moral dunce, a real clown.”
1 Samuel 26:22-24 The Message (MSG)
David answered, “See what I have here? The king’s spear. Let one of your servants come and get it. It’s GOD’s business to decide what to do with each of us in regard to what’s right and who’s loyal. GOD put your life in my hands today, but I wasn’t willing to lift a finger against GOD’s anointed. Just as I honored your life today, may GOD honor my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
1 Samuel 26:21 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Samuel 26:24 King James Version (KJV)
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
1 Samuel 26:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have committed a serious error.”
1 Samuel 26:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now behold, as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.”
1 Samuel 26:21 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Today you respected my life, so I will not try to hurt you. I have been very stupid and foolish.”
1 Samuel 26:24 New Century Version (NCV)
As I respected your life today, may the LORD also respect my life and save me from all trouble.”
1 Samuel 26:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
1 Samuel 26:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
1 Samuel 26:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will harm you no more, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Indeed I have played the fool and erred exceedingly.”
I Samuel 26:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.”
1 Samuel 26:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”
1 Samuel 26:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the LORD, and may He rescue me from all distress.”
1 Samuel 26:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.”
1 Samuel 26:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now may the LORD value my life, even as I have valued yours today. May he rescue me from all my troubles.”