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JPS Old Testament
1 Samuel 24:12
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.
“May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
King James Version
The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Lexham English Bible
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me on you, but my hand will not be against you!
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me on you, but my hand will not be against you!
English Standard Version
May the Lord judge between me and you, may the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.
May the Lord judge between me and you, may the Lord avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.
New Century Version
May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.
May the Lord judge between us, and may he punish you for the wrong you have done to me! But I am not against you.
New English Translation
May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
Amplified Bible
"May the LORD judge between me and you; and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
"May the LORD judge between me and you; and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
New American Standard Bible
"May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me; but my hand shall not be against you.
"May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me; but my hand shall not be against you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lord be iudge betweene thee and me, and the Lord auenge me of thee, & let not mine hand be vpon thee.
The Lord be iudge betweene thee and me, and the Lord auenge me of thee, & let not mine hand be vpon thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
May Yahweh judge between you and me, and may Yahweh avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
May Yahweh judge between you and me, and may Yahweh avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
Contemporary English Version
I'll let the Lord decide which one of us has done right. I pray that the Lord will punish you for what you're doing to me, but I won't do anything to you.
I'll let the Lord decide which one of us has done right. I pray that the Lord will punish you for what you're doing to me, but I won't do anything to you.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moreover, my father, look! Here in my hand you see the corner of your cloak. By the fact that I only cut off a piece of your cloak and didn't kill you, you can see and understand that I have no plan to do harm or rebel, and that I haven't sinned against you — even though you are seeking every chance you get to take my life.
Moreover, my father, look! Here in my hand you see the corner of your cloak. By the fact that I only cut off a piece of your cloak and didn't kill you, you can see and understand that I have no plan to do harm or rebel, and that I haven't sinned against you — even though you are seeking every chance you get to take my life.
Darby Translation
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Let the Lord be the judge. I hope the Lord will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won't fight you myself.
Let the Lord be the judge. I hope the Lord will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won't fight you myself.
George Lamsa Translation
May the LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be against you.
May the LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be against you.
Good News Translation
May the Lord judge which one of us is wrong! May he punish you for your action against me, for I will not harm you in the least.
May the Lord judge which one of us is wrong! May he punish you for your action against me, for I will not harm you in the least.
Literal Translation
Jehovah shall judge between you and me, and Jehovah shall avenge me of you. But my hand shall not be on you.
Jehovah shall judge between you and me, and Jehovah shall avenge me of you. But my hand shall not be on you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE shal be iudge betwene me and the, and auenge me on the, but my hade shal not be vpon the,
The LORDE shal be iudge betwene me and the, and auenge me on the, but my hade shal not be vpon the,
American Standard Version
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde be iudge betweene thee and me, & the Lorde auenge me of thee: but myne hande be not vpon thee.
The Lorde be iudge betweene thee and me, & the Lorde auenge me of thee: but myne hande be not vpon thee.
King James Version (1611)
The Lord iudge betweene me and thee, and the Lord auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
The Lord iudge betweene me and thee, and the Lord auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.
And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see to-day, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.
English Revised Version
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Berean Standard Bible
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord deme bitwixe me and thee, and the Lord venge me of thee; but myn hond be not in thee,
The Lord deme bitwixe me and thee, and the Lord venge me of thee; but myn hond be not in thee,
Young's Literal Translation
`Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;
`Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;
Update Bible Version
Yahweh judge between me and you, and Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
Yahweh judge between me and you, and Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
World English Bible
Yahweh judge between me and you, and Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
Yahweh judge between me and you, and Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
New King James Version
Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.
Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.
New Living Translation
"May the Lord judge between us. Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you.
"May the Lord judge between us. Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you.
New Life Bible
May the Lord judge between you and me. May He punish you for your action against me. But my hand will not be against you.
May the Lord judge between you and me. May He punish you for your action against me. But my hand will not be against you.
New Revised Standard
May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
May the Lord judge between me and you! May the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee.
Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-13) The Lord judge between me and thee and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
(24-13) The Lord judge between me and thee and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Revised Standard Version
May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me upon you; but my hand shall not be against you.
May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me upon you; but my hand shall not be against you.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
"May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
Contextual Overview
9 And David said to Saul: 'Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying: Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said: I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou layest wait for my soul to take it. 12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. 13 As saith the proverb of the ancients: Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee. 14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 15 The LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Lord judge: 1 Samuel 26:10, 1 Samuel 26:23, Genesis 16:5, Judges 11:27, Job 5:8, Psalms 7:8, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 35:1, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 94:1, Romans 12:19, 1 Peter 2:23, Revelation 6:10
but mine hand: 1 Samuel 26:11
Reciprocal: Judges 11:10 - be witness 1 Samuel 24:15 - be judge Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 17:3 - shalt Psalms 35:19 - that hate Psalms 140:2 - continually Psalms 143:12 - of thy mercy Proverbs 22:23 - the Lord Luke 18:7 - avenge Acts 25:5 - if 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'
Genesis 24:7
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spoke unto me, and who swore unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He will send His angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spoke unto me, and who swore unto me, saying: Unto thy seed will I give this land; He will send His angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
Genesis 24:8
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only thou shalt not bring my son back thither.'
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only thou shalt not bring my son back thither.'
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed; having all goodly things of his master's in his hand; and he arose, and went to Aram-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed; having all goodly things of his master's in his hand; and he arose, and went to Aram-naharaim, unto the city of Nahor.
Genesis 24:11
And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
And he made the camels to kneel down without the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
Genesis 24:16
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her; and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her; and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Genesis 24:17
And the servant ran to meet her, and said: 'Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher.'
And the servant ran to meet her, and said: 'Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher.'
Genesis 24:27
And he said: 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master; as for me, the LORD hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.'
And he said: 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master; as for me, the LORD hath led me in the way to the house of my master's brethren.'
Genesis 24:42
And I came this day unto the fountain, and said: O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now Thou do prosper my way which I go:
And I came this day unto the fountain, and said: O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now Thou do prosper my way which I go:
Genesis 24:48
And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself before the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself before the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Lord judge between me and thee,.... And make it appear who is in the right, and who in the wrong:
and the Lord avenge me of thee; if he continued thus to persecute him:
but mine hand shall not be upon thee; to kill thee, though it may be in my power again to do it, as it has been; but this I am determined upon, let me suffer what I will, I will not lay hands on thee to do thee any hurt, but leave thee with God to requite all the evil done to me by thee.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 24:12. The Lord judge between me and thee — Appeals of this kind to God are the common refuge of the poor and oppressed people. So also among the Hindoos: God will judge between us. Mother Kalee will judge. Sometimes this springs from a consciousness of innocence, and sometimes from a desire of revenge.
