1 Samuel 24:13
What does 1 Samuel 24:13 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord judge between me and thee and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
- Matthew 12:33
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
- Matthew 7:20
Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
- Matthew 7:16
By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
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