Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
1 Samuel 24:12
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May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
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The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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1 Samuel 24
10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
13 As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
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