Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say, Thou didst not oppress us, and thou didst not vex us, and thou didst not take any thing from man's hand.
New American Standard Bible
They said, “You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man’s hand.”
King James Version
And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.
Holman Bible
“You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone’s hand,” they responded.
International Standard Version
They said, "You haven't cheated us or oppressed us, and you haven't taken anything from anyone's hand."
A Conservative Version
And they said, Thou have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have thou taken anything of any man's hand.
American Standard Version
And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Amplified
They said, “You have not exploited us or oppressed us or taken anything at all from a man’s hand.”
Bible in Basic English
And they said, You have never been untrue to us or cruel to us; you have taken nothing from any man.
Darby Translation
And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, and thou hast not injured us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
King James 2000
And they said, you have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they said, "You have not exploited us or oppressed us, and you have not taken anything from the hand of anyone."
Modern King James verseion
And they said, You have not defrauded us nor oppressed us, neither have you taken from any man's hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they said, "Thou hast done us no wrong, nor oppressed us; neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand."
NET Bible
They replied, "You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone."
New Heart English Bible
They said, "You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand."
The Emphasized Bible
And they said, Thou hast not oppressed us, neither hast thou crushed us, - neither hast thou taken, at the hand of any man, any thing.
Webster
And they said thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught from any man's hand.
World English Bible
They said, "You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand."
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say, 'Thou hast not oppressed us, nor hast thou crushed us, nor hast thou taken from the hand of any one anything.'
Themes
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Integrity » Instances of » Samuel, in exacting nothing from the people on account of his services
Justice » Exemplified » samuel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magistrates » Good--exemplified » samuel
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » samuel » Not receiving » Compensation
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler
Self-denial » Instances of » Samuel, in his administration of justice
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 12:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Samuel's Charge To Israel
3 Behold me: answer against me before Jehovah and before his Messiah, whose ox did I take? or whose ass did I take? and whom did I oppress? whom did I vex? and from whose hand did I take a ransom and hidden mine eyes with it? and I will turn back to you. 4 And they will say, Thou didst not oppress us, and thou didst not vex us, and thou didst not take any thing from man's hand. 5 And he will say to them, Jehovah the witness against you, and his Messiah the witness this day that ye found nothing in my hand. And he will say, A witness.
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Cross References
Psalm 37:5-6
Roll thy way upon Jehovah, and trust upon him, and he will work.
Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and satraps were seeking to find a pretext against Daniel from the part of the kingdom; and they will not be able to find any pretext and corruption, because that he was faithful, and any error and corruption was not found upon him.
3 John 1:12
It has been testified to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify; and know that our testimony is true.