Bible Read 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:13

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As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

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11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.

12 May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

13 As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

15 May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”

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1 Samuel 24:13 in every translation

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