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Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and spoke these words in the hearing of the people, and all the people raised their voices and wept.

Now behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen, and Saul said, "What is the matter with the people that they weep?" So they reported to him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

Then Samuel said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned, for I have violated the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice.

When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and very fearful.

As he was speaking with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine from Gath named Goliath, was coming up from the army of the Philistines, and he spoke these same words; and David heard him.

Then he turned away from him to another and said the same thing; and the people replied with the same words as before.

When the words that David spoke were heard, they informed Saul, and he sent for him.

So Saul's servants spoke these words to David. But David said, "Is it trivial in your sight to become the king's son-in-law, since I am only a poor man and insignificant?"

Then Saul's servants reported to him, saying, "These are the words David spoke."

When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king's son-in-law. So before the time had expired,

Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.

David took these words to heart and greatly feared Achish king of Gath.

And David rebuked his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul got up, left the cave, and went on his way.

And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, 'Behold, David is seeking to harm you'?

When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul raised his voice and wept.

When David's young men came, they spoke to Nabal in accordance with all these words in David's name; then they waited.

So David's young men made their way back and returned; and they came and informed him in accordance with all these words.

She fell at his feet and said, "On me alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your slave speak to you, and listen to the words of your slave.