1 Samuel 24:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.”
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.
“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:17 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!”
- Psalms 37:6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
- 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.”
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