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Monday, October 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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New Century Version
1 Samuel 24:19
People don't normally let an enemy get away like this, do they? May the Lord reward you because you were good to me today.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed? May the Lord repay you with good for what you’ve done for me today.
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed? May the Lord repay you with good for what you’ve done for me today.
Hebrew Names Version
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
King James Version
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Lexham English Bible
For a man has found his enemy but sent him on his way safely. Now may Yahweh reward you with good in return for this day, for what you have done for me.
For a man has found his enemy but sent him on his way safely. Now may Yahweh reward you with good in return for this day, for what you have done for me.
English Standard Version
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
New English Translation
Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.
Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.
Amplified Bible
"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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible
"Though if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
"Though if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For who shal finde his enemie, and let him depart free? wherefore the Lorde render thee good for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
For who shal finde his enemie, and let him depart free? wherefore the Lorde render thee good for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May Yahweh therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May Yahweh therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
Contemporary English Version
If you really were my enemy, you wouldn't have let me leave here alive. I pray that the Lord will give you a big reward for what you did today.
If you really were my enemy, you wouldn't have let me leave here alive. I pray that the Lord will give you a big reward for what you did today.
Complete Jewish Bible
You have made it clear to me today that you have done me good; for when Adonai put my fate in your hands, you didn't kill me.
You have made it clear to me today that you have done me good; for when Adonai put my fate in your hands, you didn't kill me.
Darby Translation
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that thou hast done to me this day.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that thou hast done to me this day.
Easy-to-Read Version
This shows that you are not my enemy. A man doesn't catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn't do good things for his enemy. May the Lord reward you for being good to me today.
This shows that you are not my enemy. A man doesn't catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn't do good things for his enemy. May the Lord reward you for being good to me today.
George Lamsa Translation
For when a man finds his enemy, and lets him go free, the LORD will reward him with good; wherefore the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
For when a man finds his enemy, and lets him go free, the LORD will reward him with good; wherefore the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
Good News Translation
How often does someone catch an enemy and then let him get away unharmed? The Lord bless you for what you have done to me today!
How often does someone catch an enemy and then let him get away unharmed? The Lord bless you for what you have done to me today!
Literal Translation
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go on his way well? And Jehovah will repay you good for that which you have done to me today.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go on his way well? And Jehovah will repay you good for that which you have done to me today.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
What is he, which yf he fynde his enemye, wyl let him go in a good waye? The LORDE rewarde the good for yt thou hast done vnto me this daye?
What is he, which yf he fynde his enemye, wyl let him go in a good waye? The LORDE rewarde the good for yt thou hast done vnto me this daye?
American Standard Version
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
Bible in Basic English
If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For who shall finde his enemie, and let him depart into a good way? Wherfore the Lord reward thee with good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
For who shall finde his enemie, and let him depart into a good way? Wherfore the Lord reward thee with good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
King James Version (1611)
For if a man finde his enemie, will hee let him goe well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
For if a man finde his enemie, will hee let him goe well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou hast told me to-day what good thou hast done me, how the Lord shut me up into thy hands to-day, and thou didst not slay me.
And thou hast told me to-day what good thou hast done me, how the Lord shut me up into thy hands to-day, and thou didst not slay me.
English Revised Version
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Berean Standard Bible
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For who, `whanne he fyndith his enemy, schal delyuere hym in good weie? But the Lord yelde to thee this while, for that, that thou wrouytist to dai in me.
For who, `whanne he fyndith his enemy, schal delyuere hym in good weie? But the Lord yelde to thee this while, for that, that thou wrouytist to dai in me.
Young's Literal Translation
and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day.
and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day.
Update Bible Version
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away well? therefore [may] Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away well? therefore [may] Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
For if a man findeth his enemy, will he let him go away well? wherefore the LORD reward thee with good, for what thou hast done to me this day.
For if a man findeth his enemy, will he let him go away well? wherefore the LORD reward thee with good, for what thou hast done to me this day.
World English Bible
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
New King James Version
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
New Living Translation
Who else would let his enemy get away when he had him in his power? May the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.
Who else would let his enemy get away when he had him in his power? May the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.
New Life Bible
If a man finds the one who hates him, will he let him go away safe? May the Lord bring good to you for what you have done for me this day.
If a man finds the one who hates him, will he let him go away safe? May the Lord bring good to you for what you have done for me this day.
New Revised Standard
For who has ever found an enemy, and sent the enemy safely away? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
For who has ever found an enemy, and sent the enemy safely away? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yet, when a man findeth his enemy, will he let him get easily away? Yahweh, then, give thee, good, reward for what, this day, thou hast done unto me.
Yet, when a man findeth his enemy, will he let him get easily away? Yahweh, then, give thee, good, reward for what, this day, thou hast done unto me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(24-20) For who when he hath found his enemy, will let him go well away? But the Lord reward thee for this good turn, for what thou hast done to me this day.
(24-20) For who when he hath found his enemy, will let him go well away? But the Lord reward thee for this good turn, for what thou hast done to me this day.
Revised Standard Version
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.
Contextual Overview
16 When David finished saying these words, Saul asked, "Is that your voice, David my son?" And he cried loudly. 17 He said, "You are a better man than I am. You have been good to me, but I have done wrong to you. 18 You told me what good things you did. The Lord handed me over to you, but you did not kill me. 19 People don't normally let an enemy get away like this, do they? May the Lord reward you because you were good to me today. 20 I know you will surely be king, and you will rule the kingdom of Israel. 21 Now swear to me by the Lord that you will not kill my descendants and that you won't wipe out my name from my father's family." 22 So David made the promise to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to their hideout.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: 1 Samuel 23:21, 1 Samuel 26:25, Judges 17:2, Psalms 18:20, Proverbs 25:21, Proverbs 25:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:7 - before the Ruth 2:12 - recompense 1 Samuel 17:37 - Go 1 Samuel 25:33 - avenging 1 Samuel 26:8 - God 2 Samuel 2:5 - Blessed 2 Kings 6:21 - shall Psalms 13:2 - enemy Jeremiah 34:11 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 24:14
I will say to one of them, ‘Please put your jar down so I can drink.' Then let her say, ‘Drink, and I will also give water to your camels.' If that happens, I will know she is the right one for your servant Isaac and that you have shown kindness to my master."
I will say to one of them, ‘Please put your jar down so I can drink.' Then let her say, ‘Drink, and I will also give water to your camels.' If that happens, I will know she is the right one for your servant Isaac and that you have shown kindness to my master."
Genesis 24:45
"Before I finished my silent prayer, Rebekah came out of the city with her water jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.'
"Before I finished my silent prayer, Rebekah came out of the city with her water jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.'
Genesis 24:46
She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink this. I will also get water for your camels.' So I drank, and she gave water to my camels too.
She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink this. I will also get water for your camels.' So I drank, and she gave water to my camels too.
1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other, without complaining.
Open your homes to each other, without complaining.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away?.... Or "in a good way" e, in peace and safety, without doing him any hurt; this is not usual among men, and yet this was the present case; David had found his enemy Saul, which Saul tacitly owns, and yet had let him go well away from him, without hurting him:
wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day; he does not promise to reward him himself, but prays the Lord to reward him; and had he been sincere in it, he could not have done better for him. Some connect the former clause with this, after this manner, "if a man find his enemy, and let him go away, the Lord will reward him, the Lord reward thee", &c. so the Syriac and Arabic versions.
e בדרך טובה "in via bona", Pagninus, Montanus.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Samuel 24:19. If a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? — Or rather, Will he send him in a good way? But Houbigant translates the whole clause thus: Si quis, inimicum suum reperiens, dimittit eum in viam bonam, redditur ei adomino sua merces; "If a man, finding his enemy, send him by a good way, the Lord will give him his reward." The words which are here put in italic, are not in the Hebrew text, but they are found, at least in the sense, in the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic, and seem necessary to complete the sense; therefore, adds Saul, the Lord will reward thee good for what thou hast done unto me.
