1 Samuel 25:21
1 Samuel chapter 25 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.
Context
v.20And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.
v.21This passage
v.22God do so unto the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light so much as one man-child.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Psalms 35:12
They reward me evil for good, Tothe bereaving of my soul.
- Psalms 38:20
They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
- Proverbs 17:13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
- Genesis 44:4
And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
- Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: