and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.

You may collect something from a foreigner, but you must forgive whatever your brother owes you.

“They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”

Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and expel me from my father’s house? Why then have you come to me now, when you are in distress?”

But she was unfaithful to him and left him to return to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. After she had been there four months,

I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”

With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your maidservant.”