American King James Version
"And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil. "
— 1 Samuel 24:17, American King James Version
“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”
“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil. ”
“He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.”
“He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!”
“And when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept:”
“And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.”
“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand. ¶
And 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? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.
And you have showed this day how that you have dealt well with me: for as much as when the LORD had delivered me into your hand, you killed me not.
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? why the LORD reward you good for that you have done to me this day.
And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.