^{8 9} And David said unto Ahimelech, And is·​·there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have not taken in my hand even my sword or my weapons^◦, for the word of the king was pressing.

¹⁷ And he said unto^▵ him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou^◦ shalt be·​·king over Israel, and I^▵ shall be second unto thee, and that also Saul my father knows.