1 Samuel 24:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You've told me how you were kind enough not to kill me when the LORD gave you the chance.

Cross References

Genesis 38:26

“Those are mine!” Judah admitted. “She's a better person than I am, because I broke my promise to let her marry my son Shelah.” After this, Judah never slept with her again.

Psalm 31:8

You kept me from the hands of my enemies, and you set me free.

Psalm 7:5

If I have done any of this, then let my enemies chase and capture me. Let them trample me to death and leave me in the dirt.

Proverbs 25:22

This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads. And the LORD will reward you.

1 Samuel 23:12

David asked, “Would the leaders of Keilah hand me and my soldiers over to Saul?” “Yes, they would,” the LORD answered.

1 Samuel 24:10

You can see for yourself that the LORD gave me the chance to catch you in the cave today. Some of my men wanted to kill you, but I wouldn't let them do it. I told them, “I will not harm the LORD's chosen king!”

1 Samuel 24:19

If you really were my enemy, you wouldn't have let me leave here alive. I pray that the LORD will give you a big reward for what you did today.

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD put you in my power today, but you are his chosen king and I wouldn't harm you. The LORD rewards people who are faithful and live right.

1 Samuel 26:8

Abishai whispered, “This time God has let you get your hands on your enemy! I'll pin him to the ground with one thrust of his own spear.”