Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Holman Bible
“May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.
International Standard Version
May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you.
A Conservative Version
LORD judge between me and thee, and LORD avenge me of thee, but my hand shall not be upon thee.
American Standard Version
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Amplified
May the Lord judge between me and you; and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will judge between me and between thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee: and my hand shall not be upon thee.
King James 2000
The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you: but my hand shall not be upon you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me on you, but my hand will not be against you!
Modern King James verseion
May Jehovah judge between me and you, and may Jehovah avenge me of you. But my hand shall not be on you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD be judge between thee and me, and the LORD avenge me of thee. But mine hand be not upon thee.
NET Bible
May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
New Heart English Bible
May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
The Emphasized Bible
Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee.
Webster
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
World English Bible
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;
Themes
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Interlinear
Shaphat
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
11 And see, my father, yes, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand. For in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou liest in wait for my life to take it. 12 Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 16:5
And Sarai said to Abram, My wrong be on thee! I have given my maidservant into thy bosom; and now she sees that she has conceived, I am lightly esteemed in her eyes. Jehovah judge between me and thee!
Judges 11:27
I therefore have not sinned against you, and you do me wrong by making war on me; the LORD, the Judge, decide this day between the people of Israel and the people of Ammon."
1 Samuel 26:23
And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Jehovah gave thee into my hand this day, and I would not stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.
Job 5:8
But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.
1 Samuel 26:10-11
And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and perish.
Psalm 7:8-9
Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me.
Psalm 35:1
{A Psalm of David.} Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:
Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.
Psalm 94:1
O God of vengeances, Jehovah, God of vengeances, shine forth;
Romans 12:19
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.
1 Peter 2:23
who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously;
Revelation 6:10
and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O sovereign Ruler, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell upon the earth?