³⁹ As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me.^(A) May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil!”^(B)

²² David answered, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?^(A) Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel?”