1 Samuel 24:17

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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.

LSV

And he says to David, “You [are] more righteous than I; for you have done me good, and I have done you evil;

YLT

And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;

DBY

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

DRC24:18

And he said to David: Thou art more just than I: for thou hast done good to me, and I have rewarded thee with evil.

GNV24:18

And sayd to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rendred me good, and I haue rendred thee euill.

JPS24:18

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.

LXXE24:18

And Saul said to David, Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast recompensed me good, but I have recompensed thee evil.

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WLC24:18

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ הָרָעָֽה׃KJV:1Sam.24.17

LXX-Br24:18

Καὶ εἶπε Σαοὺλ πρὸς Δαυὶδ, δίκαιος σὺ ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ, ὅτι σὺ ἀνταπέδωκάς μοι ἀγαθά, ἐγὼ δὲ ἀνταπέδωκά σοι κακά.

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• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”
• Romans 12:20–21On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Genesis 38:26Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.
• Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
• Psalms 37:6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
• Exodus 9:27Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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