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1 Samuel 24:17

David
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15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

19 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.

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BSB
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
KJV
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
WEB
He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
BLB
And he said to David, “You [are] more righteous than I, for you have done me the good, and I have done you the evil.
ÅB
Og han sa til David: Du er rettferdigere enn jeg; for du har gjort godt mot meg, men jeg har gjort ondt mot deg.
OTB
Og han sa til David: «Du er mer rettferdig enn jeg; for du har behandlet meg godt, mens jeg har behandlet deg ondsinnet.
B1930
Og han sa til David: Du er rettferdigere enn jeg; for du har gjort godt mot mig, men jeg har gjort ondt mot dig.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 5:44

    But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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  • 1 Samuel 26:21

    Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

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  • Genesis 38:26

    And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

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  • Romans 12:20–21

    Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

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  • Psalms 37:6

    And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

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  • Exodus 9:27

    And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

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