Bible Read 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:13

King James Version (KJV)

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

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11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, 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 thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

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1 Samuel 24:13 in every translation

KJV King James Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
WEB World English Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
ASV American Standard Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
DBY Darby Translation
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
WBS Webster Bible
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.