NET Bible
"It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you."
— 1 Samuel 24:13, NET Bible
“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”
“As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.”
“The Lord judge between me and thee and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.”
“There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.”
“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
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!”
When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.