1 Samuel 12:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ And they said, “You have not oppressed us or abused us, nor have you taken any bribe from anyone’s hand.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And they said, You have not defrauded us or oppressed us or taken anything from any man's hand.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand.

Common English Bible

⁴ “You haven’t oppressed or mistreated us, and you’ve never taken anything from anyone,” the people answered.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And they said, "You have not falsely accused us, nor oppressed us, nor have you taken anything from the hand of anyone."

1 Samuel 12:4 Cross References

Daniel 6:4

Then the governors and viceroys sought to find occasion against Dani’ĕ

Hebrews 11:33

who through belief, overcame reigns, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

3 John 1:12

Demetrios has a good witness from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.

1 Samuel 12:3

“Look, here I am. Witness against me before יהוה  and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I oppressed? Whom have I abused, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? – then I restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 12:5

So he said to them, “יהוה  is witness against you, and His anointed is witness today, that you have found naught in my hand.” And they answered, “He is witness.”