1 Samuel 24:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Samuel 24:17

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Berean Standard Bible

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

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KJV

King James Version

And he said to David, Thou [art] more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

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WEB

World English Bible

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Samuel 24

¹⁵ May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

¹⁶ When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

¹⁷ and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

¹⁸ And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

¹⁹ When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

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