1 Samuel 24:13 Parallel Translations

It's like people used to say long ago, 'Wickedness comes from wicked people.' But I will not lay a hand on you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

ASV:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

BBE:

There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

DBY:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

ERV:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

JPS:

As saith the proverb of the ancients: Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

WBS:

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

WEB:

As the proverb of the ancients says,'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.

YLT:

as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.

1 Samuel 24:13 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

24:13 Wickedness, and c. - That is, wicked men will do wicked actions, among which this is one, to kill their sovereign lord and king; and therefore if I were so wicked a person as thy courtiers represent me, I should make no conscience of laying violent hands upon thee.

MHC:

24:8-15 David was falsely charged with seeking Saul's hurt; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him opportunity to do it. And it was upon a good principle that he refused to do it. He declares his fixed resolution never to be his own avenger. If men wrong us, God will right us, at farthest, in the judgment of the great day.

CONC:

Ancients Deeds Evil Evil-doer Evildoers Forth Goes Lifted Proceedeth Proverb Saying Says Simile Touch Wicked Wickedness

Ancients Deeds Evil Evil-Doer Evildoers Hand Lifted Out Proceedeth Proverb Simile Touch Wicked Wickedness

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