1 Samuel 24:17
World English Bible (WEB)
He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
In context
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.”
16 It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that 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 today how you have dealt well with me, because when the LORD had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.
19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me today.
1 Samuel 24:17 in every translation
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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;
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.