1 Samuel 12:4 - The Scriptures 2009

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."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And they said: Thou hast not wronged us, nor oppressed us, nor taken ought at any man's hand.

1 Samuel 12:4 Cross References

Daniel 6:4

Then the governors and viceroys sought to find occasion against Dani’ĕl concerning the reign. But they were unable to find occasion or corruption, because he was steadfast, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

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.”