1 Samuel 24:17

Modern English Version

And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, while I have rewarded you with evil.

Cross References

1 Samuel 26:21

Then said Saul, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my soul was precious in your eyes this day. And behold, I have acted foolishly, and have seriously gone astray.”

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Genesis 38:26

Judah recognized them and said, “She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” He did not have relations with her again.

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? You must see to that.”

Psalm 37:6

He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. The Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

1 Samuel 26:17

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