1 Samuel 26

1 The people of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, “David's hiding on the hill of Hakilah, opposite the wastelands.”

and to come (in): come [the] Ziphite to(wards) Saul [the] Gibeah [to] to/for to say not David to hide in/on/with hill [the] Hachilah upon face: east [the] Jeshimon

2 So Saul went to the Desert of Ziph along with three thousand specially-picked men from Israel to search for David there.

and to arise: rise Saul and to go down to(wards) wilderness Ziph and with him three thousand man to choose Israel to/for to seek [obj] David in/on/with wilderness Ziph

3 Saul set up camp beside the road at the hill of Hachilah opposite the wastelands, near to where David was living in the desert. When he realized that Saul had come looking for him there,

and to camp Saul in/on/with hill [the] Hachilah which upon face: east [the] Jeshimon upon [the] way: road and David to dwell in/on/with wilderness and to see: see for to come (in): come Saul after him [the] wilderness [to]

4 he sent out spies and found out Saul had definitely arrived.

and to send: depart David to spy and to know for to come (in): come Saul to(wards) to establish: right

5 One night David got up and went over to Saul's camp and saw where Saul was sleeping, along with Abner, son of Ner, the army commander. Saul was lying in the middle of the camp with his men all around him.

and to arise: rise David and to come (in): come to(wards) [the] place which to camp there Saul and to see: see David [obj] [the] place which to lie down: lay down there Saul and Abner son: child Ner ruler army his and Saul to lie down: lay down in/on/with track and [the] people: soldiers to camp (around him *Q(K)*)

6 David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai, son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, “Who wants to go with me into the camp to Saul?” “I'll go with you,” Abishai replied.

and to answer David and to say to(wards) Ahimelech [the] Hittite and to(wards) Abishai son: child Zeruiah brother: male-sibling Joab to/for to say who? to go down with me to(wards) Saul to(wards) [the] camp and to say Abishai I to go down with you

7 So David and Abishai went to the army camp at night. Saul was sleeping there in the camp with his spear stuck in the ground beside his head, with Abner and his men sleeping around him.

and to come (in): come David and Abishai to(wards) [the] people: soldiers night and behold Saul to lie down: lay down sleeping in/on/with track and spear his to bruise in/on/with land: soil (head his *Q(K)*) and Abner and [the] people: soldiers to lie down: lay down (around him *Q(K)*)

8 Abishai said to David, “God has handed your enemy over to you today. So please let me spear him to the ground in one go. I won't need to do it twice!”

and to say Abishai to(wards) David to shut God [the] day: today [obj] enemy your in/on/with hand: power your and now to smite him please in/on/with spear and in/on/with land: soil beat one and not to repeat to/for him

9 But David said to Abishai, “No, don't kill him! Who can attack the Lord's anointed one and not be guilty of a crime?

and to say David to(wards) Abishai not to ruin him for who? to send: reach hand his in/on/with anointed LORD and to clear

10 As the Lord lives, the Lord himself will kill him. Either his time will come and he'll die, or he will go into battle and be killed.

and to say David alive LORD that if: except if: except LORD to strike him or day his to come (in): come and to die or in/on/with battle to go down and to snatch

11 May the Lord prevent me from attacking the Lord's anointed one. Just pick up the spear and water jug beside his head, and let's go.”

forbid to/for me from LORD from to send: reach hand my in/on/with anointed LORD and now to take: take please [obj] [the] spear which (head his *Q(K)*) and [obj] jar [the] water and to go: went to/for us

12 David took the spear and water jug beside Saul's head, and they left. Nobody saw anything; nobody knew what had happened; nobody woke up. Everybody stayed asleep, because the Lord had made them fall into a deep sleep.

and to take: take David [obj] [the] spear and [obj] jar [the] water head-place Saul and to go: went to/for them and nothing to see: see and nothing to know and nothing to awake for all their sleeping for deep sleep LORD to fall: fall upon them

13 Then David went back over to the other side, and stood on top of the hill far enough away—there was a considerable distance between them.

and to pass David [the] side: beside and to stand: stand upon head: top [the] mountain: mount from distant many [the] place between them

14 He shouted down to the army and Abner, son of Ner, “Aren't you going to answer me, Abner?” “Who is that shouting, disturbing the king?” Abner called back.

and to call: call to David to(wards) [the] people: soldiers and to(wards) Abner son: child Ner to/for to say not to answer Abner and to answer Abner and to say who? you(m. s.) to call: call to to(wards) [the] king

15 David called to Abner, “Aren't you meant to be this great man? Is there anyone in Israel who is better than you? So why didn't you protect your master the king when someone came to kill him?

and to say David to(wards) Abner not man you(m. s.) and who? like you in/on/with Israel and to/for what? not to keep: guard to(wards) lord your [the] king for to come (in): come one [the] people to/for to ruin [obj] [the] king lord your

16 You haven't done well at all. As the Lord lives, you all deserve to die, because you did not protect your master, the Lord's anointed. Take a look around. Where are the king's spear and water jug that were beside his head?”

not pleasant [the] word: thing [the] this which to make: do alive LORD for son: descendant/people death you(m. p.) which not to keep: guard upon lord your upon anointed LORD and now to see: see where? spear [the] king and [obj] jar [the] water which (head his *Q(K)*)

17 Saul recognized David's voice and asked, “Is that you speaking, David, my son?” “Yes it's me, my lord and king,” David replied.

and to recognize Saul [obj] voice David and to say voice your this son: child my David and to say David voice my lord my [the] king

18 “Why is my lord hunting me, his servant? What is it that I've done? What crime am I guilty of?” he continued.

and to say to/for what? this lord my to pursue after servant/slave his for what? to make: do and what? in/on/with hand my distress: evil

19 “Please listen to me, my lord and king. If the Lord has made you angry with me, then may he be happy to accept an offering. But if it's men that have done it, may they be cursed before the Lord! For all this while they've been driving me away from living among God's chosen people, telling me, ‘Go away and worship other gods.’

and now to hear: hear please lord my [the] king [obj] word servant/slave his if LORD to incite you in/on/with me to smell offering and if son: descendant/people [the] man to curse they(masc.) to/for face: before LORD for to drive out: drive out me [the] day: today from to attach in/on/with inheritance LORD to/for to say to go: went to serve God another

20 Please don't let me die so far from the presence of the Lord. The king of Israel has come to chase down one little flea, hunting me like someone who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

and now not to fall: fall blood my land: soil [to] from before face: before LORD for to come out: come king Israel to/for to seek [obj] flea one like/as as which to pursue [the] partridge in/on/with mountain: mount

21 “I've done wrong,” Saul replied, “Come back, David, my son. I won't ever try to harm you again, because you valued me and spared my life today. I've been so stupid! I've made a big mistake!”

and to say Saul to sin to return: return son: child my David for not be evil to/for you still underneath: because of which be precious soul: life my in/on/with eye: appearance your [the] day: today [the] this behold be foolish and to wander to multiply much

22 “I have the king's spear here,” said David. “Send one of your men over to collect it.

and to answer David and to say behold (spear *Q(K)*) [the] king and to pass one from [the] youth and to take: take her

23 The Lord rewards all those who do what is right and who are trustworthy. The Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to harm the Lord's anointed one.

and LORD to return: pay to/for man: anyone [obj] righteousness his and [obj] faithfulness his which to give: give you LORD [the] day in/on/with hand: power and not be willing to/for to send: reach hand my in/on/with anointed LORD

24 In the same way as I valued your life today, may the Lord value my life, and may he rescue me from all my troubles.”

and behold like/as as which to magnify soul: life your [the] day: today [the] this in/on/with eye: seeing my so to magnify soul: life my in/on/with eye: seeing LORD and to rescue me from all distress

25 Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish a great deal and always be successful.” David left, and Saul went back home.

and to say Saul to(wards) David to bless you(m. s.) son: child my David also to make: do to make: do and also be able be able and to go: went David to/for way: journey his and Saul to return: return to/for place his