Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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.
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
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Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
16 It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice, and wept. 17 He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you. 18 You have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, because when the LORD had delivered me up into your hand, you did not kill me.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Genesis 38:26
Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
Exodus 9:27
Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "I have sinned this time. The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
Psalm 37:6
And he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
Romans 12:20-21
Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."