1 Samuel 26:21 “Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will nev…”

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde Saul, I haue sinned: come againe, my sonne Dauid: for I will doe thee no more harme, because my soule was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I haue done foolishly, and haue erred exceedingly.

Darby Translation

And Saul said, 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 acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly.

Young's Literal Translation

And Saul saith, 'I have sinned; turn back, my son David, for I do evil to thee no more, because that my soul hath been precious in thine eyes this day; lo, I have acted foolishly, and do err very greatly.'

Bible in Basic English

Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.

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Cross references

“I have sinned”

1 Samuel 15:24 1 Samuel 24:17 Exodus 9:27 1 Samuel 15:30 Matthew 27:4 Numbers 22:34

1 Samuel 15:24 · BSB

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

Exodus 9:27 · BSB

Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

1 Samuel 15:30 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Numbers 22:34 · BSB

“I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

“I will no”

1 Samuel 27:4

1 Samuel 27:4 · BSB

And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.

“my soul”

1 Samuel 26:24 1 Samuel 18:30 Psalm 49:8 Psalm 116:15

1 Samuel 26:24 · BSB

As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 18:30 · BSB

Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

Psalm 49:8 · BSB

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

Psalm 116:15 · BSB

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

22“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.

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