Verse 17

1 Samuel 24:17

King James Version

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֣י כְּ/כַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְ/דַבֵּ֞ר אֶת הַ/דְּבָרִ֤ים הָ/אֵ֨לֶּה֙ אֶל שָׁא֔וּל וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲ/קֹלְ/ךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣/י דָוִ֑ד וַ/יִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖/וֹ וַ/יֵּֽבְךְּ

English Translation

And it happened when David had finished speaking these words to Saul that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, sa... Focus ↗

2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon... Focus ↗

3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and... Focus ↗

4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will... Focus ↗

5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. Focus ↗

6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S ano... Focus ↗

7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul... Focus ↗

8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king... Focus ↗

9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? Focus ↗

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in... Focus ↗

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt... Focus ↗

12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon... Focus ↗

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not... Focus ↗

14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a fl... Focus ↗

15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver... Focus ↗

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, I... Focus ↗

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

18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had... Focus ↗

19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for t... Focus ↗

20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be... Focus ↗

21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou... Focus ↗

22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 24 (22 verses)
Version: King James Version

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