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1 Samuel 24:17
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15 aTherefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and bsee and cplead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”  
16 So it was, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, a“Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.  
17 aThen he said to David: “You are bmore righteous than I; for cyou have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.  
18 And you have shown this day how you have dealt well with me; for when athe Lord delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.  
19 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.
20 And now aI know indeed that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.  
21 aTherefore swear now to me by the Lord bthat you will not cut off my descendants after me, and that you will not destroy my name from my father’s house.”  
22 So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to athe stronghold. 
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 24:17

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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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