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1 Samuel 24:17 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 24 · verse 17 · 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.1 Samuel 24:17 · King James Version
1 Samuel 24:17 in context
15The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
16And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
18And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Key words (Strong's)
- righteoustsaddîyqjustH6662 →
- rewardedgâmalto treat a personH1580 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- goodṭôwbgood in the widest senseH2896 →
- evilraʻbad or evilH7451 →
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