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The Emphasized Bible
And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Holman Bible
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
International Standard Version
to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.
A Conservative Version
And he said to David, Thou are more righteous than I, for thou have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to thee evil.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
He said to David, “You are more righteous and upright [in God’s eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
Darby Translation
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to David, Thou art just above me, for thou didst reward me good and I rewarded thee evil.
King James 2000
And he said to David, you are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, but I have rewarded you evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
NET Bible
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
New Heart 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.
Webster
And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded thee with evil.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou art than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;
Themes
Good for evil » Examples of returning » David
Good for evil » Returning » David, to saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » David
Mercy » Instances of » David, to saul
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Thy voice, is this, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil. 18 Thou, then, hast told to-day, how thou hast dealt with me, for good, - how, when Yahweh had surrendered me into thy hand, thou didst not slay me.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21
Then said Saul - I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day, - lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.
Matthew 5:44
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Genesis 38:26
So Judah examined them and said - More righteous than I! forasmuch, as I had not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Exodus 9:27
Then sent Pharaoh, and called for Moses and for Aaron, and said unto them - I have sinned this time, - Yahweh, is the righteous one, and, I and my people, are the wrong-doers.
Psalm 37:6
So will he bring forth, as the light, thy righteousness, and thy vindication as the noonday.
Matthew 27:4
saying - I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said - What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
Romans 12:20-21
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.