1 Samuel 24:17
1 Samuel chapter 24 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
Context
v.16And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
v.17This passage
v.18And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:44
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
- Psalms 37:6
And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.
- Matthew 27:4
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.
- 1 Samuel 26:21
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
- Exodus 9:27
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: Jehovah is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Genesis 38:26
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.