1 Samuel 24:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Samuel 24:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.”

1 Samuel 24:13 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”

1 Samuel 24:13 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.”

1 Samuel 24:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee. ”

1 Samuel 24:13 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord be iudge betweene thee and me, and the Lord auenge me of thee, and let not mine hand be vpon thee.”

1 Samuel 24:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:13 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

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.

15 The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:13 Mean?

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