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1 Samuel 24:12

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10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’

11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

13 As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.

14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

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BSB
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
KJV
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
WEB
May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
ASV
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
DARBY
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
BLB
May YHWH judge between me and between you, and may YHWH avenge me on you. And my hand shall not be against you.
ÅB
Herren skal dømme mellom meg og deg, og Herren skal hevne meg på deg, men min hånd skal ikke ramme deg;
OTB
Måtte Herren være dommer mellom deg og meg, og måtte Han bringe rettferdighet over deg; men min hånd skal ikke være mot deg.
B1930
Herren skal dømme mellem mig og dig, og Herren skal hevne mig på dig, men min hånd skal ikke ramme dig;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 43:1

    Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

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  • Judges 11:27

    I have not sinned against you, but you have done me wrong by waging war against me. May the LORD, the Judge, decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.”

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  • Psalms 35:1

    Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

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  • Genesis 16:5

    Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.”

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  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • Job 5:8

    However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and lay my cause before Him—

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  • 1 Peter 2:23

    When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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  • Psalms 94:1

    O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

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