Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for my suffering! I put my slave in your arms, and when she saw that she was pregnant, I became contemptible to her. May the Lord judge between me and you.’
1 Samuel 24:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord avenge me upon you, but my hand shall not be upon you. American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. Common English Bible May the LORD judge between me and you! May the LORD take vengeance on you for me, but I won’t lift a hand against you. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, see and know, O my father, the edge of your cloak in my hand. For though I cut off the top of your cloak, I was not willing to extend my hand against you. Turn your soul and see that there is no evil in my hand, nor any iniquity or sin against you. Yet you lie in wait for my life, so that you may take it away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover see and know, O my father, the hem of thy robe in my hand, that when I cut off the hem of thy robe I would not put out my hand against thee. Reflect, and see, that there is no evil in my hand, nor iniquity; neither have I sinned against thee: but thou liest in wait for my life, to take it away. |
Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for my suffering! I put my slave in your arms, and when she saw that she was pregnant, I became contemptible to her. May the Lord judge between me and you.’
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor #– #the gods of their father #– #will judge between us.’ And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Then the Spirit enveloped , Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David, we are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to him who helps you, for your God helps you. So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to him.
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, , says the Lord.
when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.
They cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood? ’
I have not sinned against you, but you are doing me wrong by fighting against me. Let the Lord who is the judge decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.’
David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and asked, ‘What have I done? What did I do wrong? How have I sinned against your father so that he wants to take my life? ’
May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May he take notice and plead my case and deliver me from you.’
The Lord will repay every man for his righteousness and his loyalty. I wasn’t willing to lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed, even though the Lord handed you over to me today.