1 Samuel 24:17 Parallel Translations

He told David, "You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.(GOD'S WORD®)

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

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

1 Samuel 24:17 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 26:21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have committed a serious error."

Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

24:17 More righteous than I - He ingenuously acknowledges David's integrity, and his own iniquity.

MHC:

24:16-22 Saul speaks as quite overcome with David's kindness. Many mourn for their sins, who do not truly repent of them; weep bitterly for them, yet continue in love and in league with them. Now God made good to David that word on which he had caused him to hope, that he would bring forth his righteousness as the light, Ps 37:6. Those who take care to keep a good conscience, may leave it to God to secure them the credit of it. Sooner or later, God will force even those who are of the synagogue of Satan to know and to own those whom he has loved. They parted in peace. Saul went home convinced, but not converted; ashamed of his envy to David, yet retaining in his breast that root of bitterness; vexed that when at last he had found David, he could not find in his heart to destroy him, as he had designed. Malice often seems dead when it is only asleep, and will revive with double force. Yet, whether the Lord bind men's hands, or affect their hearts, so that they do not hurt us, the deliverance is equally from him; it is an evidence of his love, and an earnest of our salvation, and should make us thankful.

CONC:

Badly David Dealt Evil Hast Rendered Repaid Rewarded Righteous Treated Whereas Wickedly Wrong

Badly David Dealt Evil Rendered Repaid Rewarded Right Righteous Treated Whereas Wickedly Wrong

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