1 Samuel 24:17 “and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have reward…”

1 Samuel 24:17

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whe Dauid had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul sayd, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? and Saul lift vp his voice, and wept,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;

Bible in Basic English

And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.

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Cross references

“Thou art”

1 Samuel 26:21 Genesis 38:26 Exodus 9:27 Psalm 37:6 Matthew 27:4

1 Samuel 26:21 · BSB

Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”

Genesis 38:26 · BSB

Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

Exodus 9:27 · BSB

Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Psalm 37:6 · BSB

He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

“thou hast”

Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:20 Romans 12:21

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:20 · BSB

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Romans 12:21 · BSB

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

In context

16When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

18And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

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