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Berean Standard Bible

“May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.”

1 Samuel 24:12

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Saul is hunting David in the wilderness of En Gedi. By chance Saul enters a cave where David and his men are hiding, and David only cuts off a corner of his robe instead of killing him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

World English Bible (WEB)

May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mira, padre mío, mira aún la orilla de tu manto en mi mano: porque yo corté la orilla de tu manto, y no te maté. Conoce pues, y ve que no hay mal ni traición en mi mano, ni he pecado contra ti; con todo, tú andas á caza de mi vida para quitármela.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que el Señor juzgue entre nosotros. Quizás te castigará por lo que estás tratando de hacerme, pero yo jamás te haré daño alguno.

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