1 Samuel 24:17

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

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Read 1 Samuel 24:17 in the flow of 1 Samuel24 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Samuel24 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith unto David, `More righteous thou <FI>art<Fi> than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:17 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 38:26Judah 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.
  2. Exodus 9:27Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
  3. 1 Samuel 26:17Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
  4. 1 Samuel 26:21Then 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!”
  5. Psalms 37:6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
  6. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  7. Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
  8. Romans 12:20On 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.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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