1 Samuel 26:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

You are good to me, LORD, because I do right, and you reward me because I am innocent.

2 Samuel 22:25

You have been good to me because I do right; you have rewarded me for being innocent by your standards.

1 Kings 8:32

Listen from heaven and decide who is right. Then punish the guilty person and let the innocent one go free.

Nehemiah 13:14

I pray that my God will remember these good things that I have done for his temple and for those who worship there.

Job 34:11

God always treats everyone the way they deserve,

Psalm 62:12

and I am very kind.” The Lord rewards each of us according to what we do.

1 Samuel 24:11

Your Majesty, look at what I'm holding. You can see that it's a piece of your robe. If I could cut off a piece of your robe, I could have killed you. But I let you live, and that should prove I'm not trying to harm you or to rebel. I haven't done anything to you, and yet you keep trying to ambush and kill me.

1 Samuel 24:12

I'll let the LORD decide which one of us has done right. I pray that the LORD will punish you for what you're doing to me, but I won't do anything to you.

1 Samuel 24:18

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

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 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:22

“Your Majesty, here's your spear! Let one of your soldiers come and get it.

1 Samuel 26:9

“Don't kill him!” David whispered back. “The LORD will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.