10. As surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally or maybe he will be killed in battle.
11. But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’S chosen king. Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head and let’s go.”
12. So David took the spear and water jug that were near Saul’s head, and then David and Abishai left Saul’s camp. No one knew what had happened. No one saw it. No one even woke up. Saul and all of his soldiers slept because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.
13. David crossed over to the other side of the valley. He stood on top of the mountain across the valley from Saul’s camp. David and Saul’s camp were far apart.
14. David shouted to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Answer me, Abner!” Abner answered, “Who are you? Why are you calling the king?”
15. David said, “You are an important man, aren’t you? You are better than any other man in Israel. Is that right? So why didn’t you guard your master, the king? An ordinary man came into your camp to kill your master, the king.
16. You made a big mistake. As surely as the Lord is alive, you and your men should die, because you didn’t protect your master, the Lord’S chosen king. Look for the king’s spear and the water jug that was near Saul’s head. Where are they?”
17. Saul knew David’s voice and said, “Is that your voice, David my son?” David answered, “Yes, it is my voice, my lord the king.