Berean Standard Bible

1 Samuel 24:17

“And said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.”

1 Samuel 24:17 verse artwork: And said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good,…

Read 1 Samuel 24 Share this verse

In context

¹⁵May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

¹⁶When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud

¹⁷And said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

¹⁸And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.

¹⁹When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

← 1 Samuel 24:16 1 Samuel 24:18 →

Popular verses

John 3:16 Psalm 23:1 Philippians 4:13 Jeremiah 29:11 Romans 8:28 Proverbs 3:5 Isaiah 41:10 Joshua 1:9 Matthew 11:28 Psalm 46:1 1 Corinthians 13:4 Romans 12:2

Berean Standard Bible · A modern, readable English translation. Public domain (CC0).