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"I am sorry that I have made Saul king. For he has turned away from following Me. He has not done what I told him to do." Samuel was much troubled in his heart. He cried out to the Lord all night.

Goliath stood and called out to the army of Israel, saying, "Why have you come out dressed for battle? Am I not the Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.

David put on his sword over his heavy battle-clothes and tried to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, "I cannot go with these, for I am not used to them." And David took them off.

The Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine spoke against David by his gods.

Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem."

David said to Saul, "Who am I? What is my life or my father's family in Israel, that I should be the king's son-in-law?"

So Saul's servants said this to David. But David said, "Is it not important to you to become the king's son-in-law? I am only a poor man and am not very respected."

So be kind to your servant. For you have brought me into an agreement of the Lord with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself. For why should you bring me to your father?"

If I am still alive, show me the faithful love of the Lord, that I may not die.

Saul said, "Hear now, son of Ahitub." He answered, "Here I am, my lord."

David said to Abiathar, "I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would be sure to tell Saul. I am to blame for the death of every person in your father's family.

Go and make sure. See where he is, and who has seen him there. For I am told that he is very good at fooling people.

David's men said to David, "See, this is the day the Lord told you, ‘See, I am about to give the one who hates you into your hand. You will do to him what you think is best.'" Then David got up and cut off a piece of Saul's clothing in secret.

She said to her young men, "Go on before me. See, I am coming after you." But she did not tell her husband Nabal.

Why is my lord coming after his servant? What have I done? What am I guilty of?

Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you troubled my rest by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am very troubled. The Philistines are making war against me. And God has left me and answers me no more, by those who speak for Him or by dreams. So I have called you to tell me what I should do."

David said to him, "To whom do you belong? Where are you from?" And he answered, "I am a young man of Egypt, a servant of an Amalekite. My owner left me behind when I became sick three days ago.

When he looked behind him, he saw me. He called to me and I said, ‘Here I am.'

He said to me, ‘Who are you?' And I answered, ‘I am an Amalekite.'

Then he said to me, ‘I beg you, stand beside me and kill me. I am in pain, and yet I am still alive.'