1 Samuel 24:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

Then Judah acknowledged them and said, “She is more righteous than I, inasmuch as I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not lie with her again.

Psalm 37:6

He will bring forth your vindication as the light, and your right as the noonday.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent, and called Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time; the Lord is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong.

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David's voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, “I have done wrong; return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day; behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”