Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
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My master, look at this! The border of your robe is in my hand! I cut off the border of your robe and did not kill you. You should know and be able to see I mean no harm or rebellion. I have not sinned against you! But you are trying to ambush me in order to take my life.
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Cross References
Genesis 16:5
Then Sarai said to Abram: You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms; she knows she is pregnant and she despises me. May Jehovah judge between you and me.
Judges 11:27
I have not done you any wrong. You are doing wrong to me by making war on me. Jehovah is the judge. He will decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.'
1 Samuel 26:23
Jehovah put you in my power today. But you are his chosen king. I would not harm you. Jehovah rewards the righteous and faithful.
Job 5:8
As for me, I would seek God's help and present my case to him.
Genesis 31:53
May the God of Abraham and Nahor the God of their father judge between us. So Jacob swore this oath out of respect for his father Isaac.
1 Samuel 26:10-11
By the living God Jehovah, David declared, I know that Jehovah will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle.
Psalm 7:8-9
Jehovah judges the peoples. Judge me Jehovah according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
Psalm 35:1
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, defend me from those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from deceitful and unjust people!
Psalm 94:1
O Jehovah, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth!
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for divine punishment, for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 32:35)
1 Peter 2:23
When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.
Revelation 6:10
They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?