1 Samuel 24:12 “May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance…”

1 Samuel 24:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

World English Bible

May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

American Standard Version

Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer my father, behold: behold, I say, the lappe of thy garment in mine hand: for when I cut off the lappe of thy garment, I killed thee not. Vnderstad and see, that there is neither euil nor wickednesse in mee, neither haue I sinned against thee, yet thou huntest after my soule to take it.

Darby Translation

Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;

Bible in Basic English

May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

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Cross references

“Lord judge”

Judges 11:27 Psalm 43:1 Psalm 35:1 Genesis 16:5 Job 5:8 Psalm 94:1

Judges 11:27 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 35:1 · BSB

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

Genesis 16:5 · BSB

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 m…

Job 5:8 · BSB

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

Psalm 94:1 · BSB

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

“but mine hand”

1 Samuel 26:11

1 Samuel 26:11 · BSB

But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

Also

Genesis 31:53

Genesis 31:53 · BSB

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see 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.

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

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