11 But the Lord forbid that I lay a hand on the Lord's anointed! Now take the spear at his head and the water jug, and let us be on our way."

12 So David took the spear and the water jug from their place at Saul's head, and they withdrew without anyone seeing or knowing or awakening. All remained asleep, because a deep slumber [3] from the Lord had fallen upon them. [AF]

13 Crossing over to an opposite slope, David stood on a distant hilltop. With a great distance between them