1 Samuel 26:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶ You failed in your duty, Abner! I swear by the living Lord that all of you deserve to die, because you have not protected your master, whom the Lord made king. Look! Where is the king's spear? Where is the water jar that was right by his head?”

¹⁷ Saul recognized David's voice and asked, “David, is that you, my son?”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” David answered. ¹⁸ And he added, “Why, sir, are you still pursuing me, your servant? What have I done? What crime have I committed?