NET Bible
"He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!"
— 1 Samuel 24:17, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
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.
He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
You have explained today how you have treated me well. The LORD delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.
Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.
Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.