Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

If I have rewarded evil to my friend,
Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,

King James Version

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Holman Bible

if I have done harm to one at peace with me
or have plundered my adversary without cause,

International Standard Version

if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,

A Conservative Version

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, (yea, I have delivered him without cause who was my adversary),

American Standard Version

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

Amplified


If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or without cause robbed him who was my enemy,

Bible in Basic English

If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;

Darby Translation

If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)

Julia Smith Translation

If I rewarded evil him being at peace with me; (and I will deliver mine enemy undeservedly:)

King James 2000

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)

Lexham Expanded Bible

if I have repaid {my ally} [with] harm, or [if] I have plundered my enemy without cause,

Modern King James verseion

if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or if I have delivered one oppressing me without cause;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

if I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies;

NET Bible

or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

New Heart English Bible

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

The Emphasized Bible

If I have requited my friend with wrong, - or have oppressed mine adversary without need,

Webster

If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)

World English Bible

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Youngs Literal Translation

If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

References

Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer For Justice

3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: if there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I have rewarded evil to my friend,
Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; let him tread down my life upon the earth and lay my honour in the dust. Selah.


Cross References

1 Samuel 24:7

So David stayed his servants with these words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.

Psalm 55:20

He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant.

Psalm 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Genesis 44:4

And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Rise up, follow after those men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Why have ye rewarded evil for good?

1 Samuel 19:4-5

And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul, his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his slave David, for he has not sinned against thee; on the other hand his works have been very good for thee,

1 Samuel 20:1

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity or what is my sin before thy father that he seeks my life?

1 Samuel 22:14

Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy slaves as David, the king's son-in-law, who goes at thy bidding and is honourable in thy house?

1 Samuel 24:10-15

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee today into my hand in the cave, and some bade me kill thee, but I forgave thee, and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD's anointed.

1 Samuel 24:17-19

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I, for thou hast repaid me with good, whereas I have repaid thee with evil.

1 Samuel 25:28-29

I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thy handmaid, for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house because my lord fights the battles of the LORD, and evil has not been found in thee all thy days.

1 Samuel 26:9-17

And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him, for who has stretched forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and remained innocent?

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, I have sinned; return, my son David; for I will do no more harm unto thee because my life was precious in thine eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly.

1 Samuel 26:24

And, behold, as thy life has been esteemed today in my eyes, so let my life be esteemed in the eyes of the LORD and let him deliver me out of all affliction.

Proverbs 17:3

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tries the hearts.

Jeremiah 18:20-21

Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them and to turn away thy wrath from them.

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