World English Bible
1 Samuel 24:13
“As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 24
Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn't kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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