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1 Samuel 24:19

Mercy and compassionForgiving others

17 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.

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.

20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
KJV
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.
WEB
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the LORD reward you good for that which you have done to me today.
ASV
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
DARBY
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that thou hast done to me this day.
BLB
When a man finds his enemy, does he send him away in a good manner? And YHWH repays you with good for what you have done to me this day.
ÅB
Når en mann treffer på sin fiende, lar han ham da gå sin vei i fred? Herren lønne deg for denne dag - for det du har gjort mot meg!
OTB
For hvis en mann finner sin fiende, vil han la ham gå bort trygt? Måtte Herren belønne deg med godt i retur for det du har gjort for meg i dag.
B1930
Når en mann treffer på sin fiende, lar han ham da gå sin vei i fred? Herren lønne dig for denne dag - for det du har gjort mot mig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 25:21–22

    If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

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  • 1 Samuel 26:25

    Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

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  • Psalms 18:20

    The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

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  • Judges 17:2

    And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:21

    And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

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