1 Samuel 26:21

New International Reader's Version

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. My son David, come back. Today you thought my life was very special. So I won’t try to harm you again. I’ve really acted like a foolish person. I’ve made a huge mistake.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

So the king sent a third captain with his 50 men. The captain went up to Elijah. He fell on his knees in front of him. “Man of God,” he begged, “please have respect for my life! Please have respect for the lives of these 50 men!

2 Kings 1:14

Fire has come down from heaven. It has burned up the first two captains and all their men. But please have respect for my life!”

Psalm 116:15

The Lord pays special attention when his faithful people die.

Psalm 49:8

The price for a life is very high. No payment is ever enough.

Psalm 72:14

He will save them from people who treat others badly. He will save them from people who do mean things to them. Their lives are very special to him.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. “This time I’ve sinned,” he said to them. “The Lord has done what is right. I and my people have done what is wrong.

Numbers 22:34

Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I didn’t realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Tell me whether you are pleased with me. If you aren’t, I’ll go back.”

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned,” he said. “I handed over a man who is not guilty.” “What do we care?” they replied. “That’s your problem.”

1 Samuel 13:13

“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You haven’t obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. If you had, he would have made your kingdom secure over Israel for all time to come.

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I’ve broken the Lord’s command. I haven’t done what you directed me to do. I was afraid of the men. So I did what they said I should do.

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul replied, “I have sinned. But please honor me in front of the elders of my people and in front of Israel. Come back with me so I can worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine commanders kept on going out to battle. Every time they did, David had more success against them than the rest of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.

1 Samuel 24:17

“You are a better person than I am,” he said. “You have treated me well. But I’ve treated you badly.

1 Samuel 26:22

“Here’s your spear,” David answered. “Send one of your young men over to get it.

1 Samuel 26:24

Today I thought your life had great value. In the same way, may the Lord think of my life as having great value. May he save me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 27:4

Saul was told that David had run away to Gath. So he didn’t look for David anymore.