1 Samuel 24:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”

1 Samuel 24:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.”

1 Samuel 24:12 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”

1 Samuel 24:12 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;”

1 Samuel 24:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”

1 Samuel 24:12 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Moreouer my father, behold: behold, I say, the lappe of thy garment in mine hand: for when I cut off the lappe of thy garment, I killed thee not. Vnderstad and see, that there is neither euil nor wickednesse in mee, neither haue I sinned against thee, yet thou huntest after my soule to take it.”

1 Samuel 24:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:12 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord’s anointed.

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:12 Mean?

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