Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 24:17
<< 1 Samuel 24:16 1 Samuel 24:18 >> 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.Amplified® Bible
He said to David, You are more upright in God's eyes than I, for you have repaid me good, but I have rewarded you evil.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.Darby English Version
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.Good News Bible
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!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.New American Standard Bible
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.New International Version
"You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.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.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said to David, "You have demonstrated more righteousness than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.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.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;
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