NET Bible
"May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you."
— 1 Samuel 24:12, NET Bible
“The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
“Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”
“May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.”
“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.”
“May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.”
“The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’
Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.
It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
May the LORD be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”