But Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah has wrought deliverance in Israel.

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? Should there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

And Solomon said, If he be a worthy man, there shall not one of his hairs fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

And he said, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

But turning he rebuked them and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are.

But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast the stone at her.