Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when David had completed speaking words in this way to Saul, Saul said, “Could this be your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice, and he wept. "
— 1 Samuel 24:17, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
So too, it is said in the ancient proverb, ‘From the impious, impiety will go forth.’ Therefore, my hand will not be upon you.
Whom are you pursuing, O king of Israel? Whom are you pursuing? You are pursuing a dead dog, a single flea.
May the Lord be the judge, and may he judge between me and you. And may he see and judge my case, and rescue me from your hand.”
And when David had completed speaking words in this way to Saul, Saul said, “Could this be your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice, and he wept.
And he said to David: “You are more just than I am. For you have distributed good to me, but I have repaid evil to you.
And you have revealed this day the good that you have done for me: how the Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.
For who, when he will have found his enemy, will release him along a good path? So may the Lord repay you for this good turn, because you have acted on my behalf this day.