1 Samuel 24:17

17 “You are more righteous than I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.

1 Samuel 24:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
ESV
17 He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.
NLT
17 And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.
MSG
17 "You're the one in the right, not me," he continued. "You've heaped good on me; I've dumped evil on you.
CSB
17 and said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

1 Samuel 24:17 In-Context

15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.”
16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” And he wept aloud.
17 “You are more righteous than I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.
18 You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the LORD delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.
19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the LORD reward you well for the way you treated me today.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Genesis 38:26; 1 Samuel 26:21
  • 2. Matthew 5:44
  • 3. S Exodus 9:27
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