14 David stayed in the wilderness in places difficult to approach, in the mountainous region of the wilderness of Ziph.+ Saul searched for him constantly,+ but Jehovah did not give him into his hand.
25 Saul replied to David: “May you be blessed, my son David. You will surely do great things, and you will surely prevail.”+ Then David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.+