1 Samuel 26:23 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's anointed.

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.

Common English Bible

Remember: The LORD rewards every person for their righteousness and loyalty, and I wasn’t willing to lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed, even though the LORD handed you over to me today.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the Lord will repay each one according to his justice and faith. For the Lord has delivered you this day into my hand, but I was not willing to extend my hand against the Christ of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.