^{8 Ref} Then said Abishai to David, God has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day: now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time.

^{9 Ref} David said to Abishai, Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?

^{10 Ref} David said, As Yahweh lives, Yahweh will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.