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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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1 Samuel 24:17
He said to David, "You are more righteous and upright [in God's eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
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.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Lexham English Bible
Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
Then he said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me the good, but I have repaid you the evil.
English Standard Version
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
New Century Version
He said, "You are a better man than I am. You have been good to me, but I have done wrong to you.
He said, "You are a better man than I am. You have been good to me, but I have done wrong to you.
New English Translation
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
New American Standard Bible
And he said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you.
And he said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And sayd to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rendred me good, and I haue rendred thee euill.
And sayd to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rendred me good, and I haue rendred thee euill.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt evil with you.
And he said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt evil with you.
Contemporary English Version
and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you.
and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you.
Complete Jewish Bible
After David had finished speaking to Sha'ul, Sha'ul said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" Then Sha'ul cried out and wept;
After David had finished speaking to Sha'ul, Sha'ul said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" Then Sha'ul cried out and wept;
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.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said, "You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you.
He said, "You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
Good News Translation
Then he said to David, "You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you!
Then he said to David, "You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you!
Literal Translation
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I. For you have done good to me, and I have rewarded you with evil.
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I. For you have done good to me, and I have rewarded you with evil.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and saide vnto Dauid: Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast recompesed me good, but I haue rewarded the euell.
and saide vnto Dauid: Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast recompesed me good, but I haue rewarded the euell.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And sayde to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, where as I haue rewarded thee with euyll.
And sayde to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, where as I haue rewarded thee with euyll.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And he said to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded mee good, whereas I haue rewarded thee euill.
And he said to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded mee good, whereas I haue rewarded thee euill.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, Son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
English Revised 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.
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.
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.
and said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to Dauid, Thou art more iust than Y; for thou yauest goodis to me; forsothe Y yeldide yuelis to thee.
And he seide to Dauid, Thou art more iust than Y; for thou yauest goodis to me; forsothe Y yeldide yuelis to thee.
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;
And he saith unto David, `More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;
Update Bible Version
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
He said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rendered to me good, whereas I have rendered to you evil.
New King James Version
Then he said to David: "You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
Then he said to David: "You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
New Living Translation
And he said to David, "You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.
And he said to David, "You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.
New Life Bible
He said to David, "You are more right and good than I. For you have brought good to me, while I have done wrong to you.
He said to David, "You are more right and good than I. For you have brought good to me, while I have done wrong to you.
New Revised Standard
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.
And he said unto David, More righteous, art thou than I, for, thou, hast requited me, good, but, I, have requited thee, evil.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-18) And he said to David: Thou art more just than I: for thou hast done good to me, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
(24-18) And he said to David: Thou art more just than I: for thou hast done good to me, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
Revised Standard Version
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.
Contextual Overview
16When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul raised his voice and wept. 17He said to David, "You are more righteous and upright [in God's eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.18"You have declared today the good that you have done to me, for when the LORD put me into your hand, you did not kill me. 19"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? So may the LORD reward you with good in return for what you have done for me this day. 20"Now, behold, I know that you will certainly be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. 21"So now swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name from my father's household (extended family)." 22David gave Saul his oath; and Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the mountain stronghold.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou art: 1 Samuel 26:21, Genesis 38:26, Exodus 9:27, Psalms 37:6, Matthew 27:4
thou hast: Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:20, Romans 12:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:4 - Wherefore Numbers 22:34 - I Have sinned 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have 1 Samuel 25:28 - evil hath 2 Kings 6:23 - he prepared Psalms 7:4 - without Psalms 18:20 - rewarded Psalms 37:14 - slay Psalms 59:3 - not Psalms 119:78 - without Proverbs 17:13 - General Proverbs 19:19 - man Jeremiah 18:20 - evil Ezekiel 16:52 - they are more Daniel 6:5 - General Acts 23:9 - We
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
Now Abraham was old, [well] advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Now Abraham was old, [well] advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Genesis 24:6
Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there!
Abraham said to him, "See to it that you do not take my son back there!
Genesis 24:7
"The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, from the land of my family and my birth, who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land'—He will send His angel before you [to guide you], and you will take a wife from there for my son [and bring her here].
"The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, from the land of my family and my birth, who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land'—He will send His angel before you [to guide you], and you will take a wife from there for my son [and bring her here].
Genesis 24:17
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."
Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."
Genesis 24:18
And she said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.
And she said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.
1 Kings 17:10
So he set out and went to Zarephath, and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks [for firewood]. He called out to her and said, "Please bring me a little water in a jar, so that I may drink."
So he set out and went to Zarephath, and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks [for firewood]. He called out to her and said, "Please bring me a little water in a jar, so that I may drink."
Isaiah 21:14
Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites], O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia]; Meet the fugitive with bread.
Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites], O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia]; Meet the fugitive with bread.
Isaiah 30:25
On every lofty mountain and on every high hill there will be streams of water on the day of the great slaughter (the day of the LORD), when the towers fall [and all His enemies are destroyed].
On every lofty mountain and on every high hill there will be streams of water on the day of the great slaughter (the day of the LORD), when the towers fall [and all His enemies are destroyed].
Isaiah 49:10
"They will not hunger or thirst, Nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down; For He who has compassion on them will lead them, And He will guide them to springs of water.
"They will not hunger or thirst, Nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down; For He who has compassion on them will lead them, And He will guide them to springs of water.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said to David, thou [art] more righteous than I,.... By which it appears he thought himself righteous, though David was more so; the righteousness of David was so glaring, that his enemy himself being judge acknowledges it, but will not confess his own wickedness, having no true sense of sin, nor real sorrow for it:
for thou hast rewarded me good; in times past, and now; heretofore in killing Goliath, fighting his battles for him against the Philistines, driving the evil spirit from him, by playing on the harp before him, and now by sparing his life, only cutting off the skirt of his garment, when he could with equal ease have cut off his head:
whereas I have rewarded thee evil: in seeking to take away his life at various times, by casting a javelin at him more than once, sending messengers to kill him, and hunting after him from place to place, to take him and slay him.
