1. And it came to pass when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
3. And he came to a flock of sheep by the way where there was a cave, and Saul went in to cover his feet, and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4. Then the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thy enemy into thy hand that thou may do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose and silently cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe.
5. And it came to pass afterward that David’s heart smote him because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6. And he said unto his men, The Lord keep me from doing this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.