Verse 18

1 Samuel 24:18

Bible in Basic English

18 And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up into your hands, you did not put me to death.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑/נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣/נִי הַ/טּוֹבָ֔ה וַ/אֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥י/ךָ הָ/רָעָֽה

English Translation

And he said to David, "You are righteous before me, for you have rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded you with evil."

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Chapter 24 Context

1 Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the wast... Focus ↗

2 Then Saul took three thousand of the best men out of all Israel, and went in search of David and his... Focus ↗

3 And on the way he came to a place where sheep were kept, where there was a hollow in the rock; and S... Focus ↗

4 And David's men said to him, Now is the time when the Lord says to you, I will give up your hater in... Focus ↗

5 And later, David was full of regret for cutting off Saul's skirt. Focus ↗

6 And David said to his men, Before the Lord, never let it be said that my hand was lifted up against... Focus ↗

7 So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And S... Focus ↗

8 And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do yo... Focus ↗

10 Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks... Focus ↗

11 And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of... Focus ↗

12 May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my han... Focus ↗

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

14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect. Focus ↗

15 So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cau... Focus ↗

16 Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul... Focus ↗

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

18 And you have made clear to me how good you have been to me today: because, when the Lord gave me up...

19 If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord f... Focus ↗

20 And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under... Focus ↗

21 So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be... Focus ↗

22 And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to thei... Focus ↗

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