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Berean Standard Bible

“May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.”

1 Samuel 26:23

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Saul has been hunting David in the wilderness. David sneaks into Saul's camp at night, finds the king asleep with his spear stuck in the ground, and refuses to harm him, taking only the spear and water jug.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn’t stretch out my hand against Yahweh’s anointed.

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah`s anointed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord will give to every man the reward of his righteousness and his faith: because the Lord gave you into my hands today, and I would not put out my hand against the man who has been marked with the holy oil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jehová pague á cada uno su justicia y su lealtad: que Jehová te había entregado hoy en mi mano, mas yo no quise extender mi mano sobre el ungido de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que el Señor dé a cada uno su recompensa por hacer el bien y por ser leal, pues yo me negué a matarte aun cuando el Señor te entregó en mis manos.

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