¹⁷ And Saul, conscious that the voice was David's, said, Is that your voice, David, my son? And David said, It is my voice, O my lord king.

¹⁶ So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

⁸ So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.