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1 Samuel 24:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 24:12-14
1599 Geneva Bible
12 Moreover my father, behold: behold, I say, the lap of thy garment in mine hand: for when I cut off the lap of thy garment, I killed thee not. Understand and see, that there is neither evil nor wickedness in me, neither have I sinned against thee, yet thou huntest after my soul, to take it.
13 The Lord be judge between thee and me, and the Lord avenge me of thee, and let not mine hand be upon thee.
14 According as the [a]old proverb saith, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not upon thee.
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- 1 Samuel 24:14 Or, the proverb of an ancient man.
1 Samuel 24:12-14
New International Version
1 Samuel 24:12-14
New International Version
12 May the Lord judge(A) between you and me. And may the Lord avenge(B) the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. 13 As the old saying goes, ‘From evildoers come evil deeds,(C)’ so my hand will not touch you.
14 “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog?(D) A flea?(E)
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