But Davidsaid,"Whathave I donenow?Was it not just a question?"
A gentleanswerturnsawaywrath,But a harshwordstirsup anger.
But he who is spiritualappraisesall things,yethe himselfis appraisedby no one.
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
Now Eliabhis oldestbrotherheardwhen he spoketo the men;and Eliab'sangerburnedagainst Davidand he said,"Whyhave you comedown?And with whomhave you leftthosefewsheepin the wilderness?I knowyour insolenceand the wickednessof your heart;for you have comedownin orderto seethe battle."
Then he turnedawayfrom him to anotherand saidthe samething;and the peopleansweredthe samethingas before.
