World English Bible
"As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you."
— 1 Samuel 24:13, World English 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. ”
“It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against 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.”
Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that Yahweh had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Yahweh's anointed.
Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand."
It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.