1 Samuel 26:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

Then he sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men; and the third captain of fifty went up, and falling on his knees before Elijah, requesting mercy of him, said, O man of God, let my life and the life of these your fifty servants be of value to you.

2 Kings 1:14

For fire came down from heaven and put an end to the first two captains of fifty and their fifties; but now let my life be of value in your eyes.

Psalm 116:15

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Psalm 49:8

Because it takes a great price to keep his soul from death, and man is not able to give it.

Psalm 72:14

He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, I have done evil this time: the Lord is upright, and I and my people are sinners.

Numbers 22:34

And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.

Matthew 27:4

Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.

1 Samuel 13:13

But now, your authority will not go on: the Lord, searching for a man who is pleasing to him in every way, has given him the place of ruler over his people, because you have not done what the Lord gave you orders to do.

1 Samuel 15:24

And Saul said to Samuel, Great is my sin: for I have gone against the orders of the Lord and against your words: because, fearing the people, I did what they said.

1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said, Great is my sin: but still, give me honour now before the heads of my people and before Israel, and come back with me so that I may give worship to the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.

1 Samuel 26:22

Then David said, Here is the king's spear! let one of the young men come over and get it.

1 Samuel 26:24

And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.

1 Samuel 27:4

And Saul, hearing that David had gone to Gath, went after him no longer.