1 Samuel 24:14
“The Creator compares himself to the lowest of his creatures so that you may regard nothing as despicable which is known to have been fashioned by his agency. As Scripture has it, "God made all things very good." Thus David too followed his Teacher and compared himself with the humblest flea; for the real power of reli…”
Source: Septuagint
14As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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12And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see today, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.
13The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
— 1 Samuel 24:14 —
15And now after whom dost thou come forth, O king of Israel? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, and after a flea?
16The Lord be judge and umpire between me and thee, the Lord look upon and judge my cause, and rescue me out of thy hand.