Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 24:17
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;