1 Samuel 24:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He said to David, You are more upright in God's eyes than I, for you have repaid me good, but I have rewarded you evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

telling David, “You are more righteous than I am because you have treated me generously, but I have treated you terribly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when David had completed speaking words in this way to Saul, Saul said, "Could this be your voice, my son David?" And Saul lifted up his voice, and he wept.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

1 Samuel 24:17 Cross References

Genesis 38:26

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

Psalm 37:6

Add he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy judgement as the noonday.

Exodus 9:27

And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Matthew 27:4

saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.

Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

1 Samuel 26:17

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.