⁴ David sent out spies and learned that Saul had indeed come. ⁵ Then David rose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, with ^(A)Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Saul was lying within ^(B)the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.

⁶ Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother ^(C)Abishai the son of Zeruiah, ^(D)“Who will go down with me into the camp to Saul?” And Abishai said, “I will go down with you.”