1 Samuel 24:12

David Spares Saul

11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.12May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.13As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.

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Berean Standard Bible
May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
American Standard Version (1901)
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
Bible in Basic English
May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Free Bible Version
May the Lord decide between you and me as to who of us is right, and may the Lord punish you, but I myself will never try to harm you.
King James (Authorized) Version
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Translation for Translators
I hope/desire that Yahweh will judge and decide which of us ◄is doing what is right/pleases him►. And I hope/desire that he will punish you for the wrong things that you have done to me. But I will not try to harm you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
May Yahweh judge between you and me, and may Yahweh avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you.
Noah Webster Bible
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
World English Bible
May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
Young's Literal Translation
'Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;