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He said, ‘I beg you, let me go. Our family is giving a gift on the altar in the city. And my brother has told me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me leave and see my brothers.' That is why he has not come to the king's table."

The religious leader said, "The sword is here that belonged to Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah. See, it is behind the linen vest, with a cloth around it. Take it, if you will. For it is the only one here." And David said, "There is none like it. Give it to me."

Then Achish said to his servants, "See, you see the man is crazy. Why have you brought him to me?

Then they told David, "See, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah. They are taking the grain from the grain-floors."

But David's men said to him, "See, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?"

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.

When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "See, David is in the desert of Engedi."

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.

See, your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you to me today in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you. I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my leader, for he is the Lord's chosen one.'

Now, my father, see the piece of your clothing in my hand. I cut off the piece of your clothing but did not kill you. So know and understand that I have no desire to do wrong to you. I have not sinned against you, yet you come wanting to kill me.

May the Lord be the One to judge between you and me. May He see and help me, and save me from you."

But one of the young men told Nabal's wife Abigail, "See, David sent men from the desert to greet our owner, and he spoke against them.

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

I beg you, do not let my lord think about this sinful man, Nabal. For he is like his name. Nabal is his name and he is foolish. But I your woman servant did not see my lord's young men whom you sent.

So David received what she had brought him. He said to her, "Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and have done what you asked."

She stood up and then put her face to the ground, and said, "See, your woman servant will serve you by washing the feet of my lord's servants."

This thing you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, all of you must die for sure. Because you did not watch over your lord, the Lord's chosen one. Now see where the king's spear is, and the bottle of water that was beside his head."

Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not hurt you again. Because my life was of great worth in your eyes this day. See, I have played the fool, and have made a big mistake."

David answered, "See the spear of the king! Let one of the young men come over and take it.

Now see, as your life was of great worth in my eyes today, so may my life be of great worth in the eyes of the Lord. May He save me from all trouble."