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1 Samuel 24:17

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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1 Samuel 24:17 in other translations

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.

1 Samuel 24:17 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:17 in context

  1. 15May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
  2. 16It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
  3. 17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
  4. 18You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.
  5. 19For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today.