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Berean Standard Bible

“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

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David has spared Saul's life in the cave at En Gedi, cutting only a corner of his robe. He then calls out to Saul and shows that he had the chance to kill him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

King James Version (KJV)

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que, como David acabó de decir estas palabras á Saúl, Saúl dijo: ¿No es esta la voz tuya, hijo mío David? Y alzando Saúl su voz lloró.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú eres mejor que yo, porque me has pagado bien por mal.

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