World English Bible
1 Samuel 24:17
“He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 24
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.
It came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
You have declared this day how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn't kill me.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me this day.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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