1 Samuel 24:13

David Spares Saul

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
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
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.
Bible in Basic English
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Free Bible Version
As the old saying goes, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness,’ but I myself will never try to harm you.
King James (Authorized) Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Translation for Translators
There is a proverb that has the words, ‘Evil things are done by evil people.’ But I am not evil, so I will not do evil things to you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand will not be against you.
Noah Webster Bible
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
World English Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.
Young's Literal Translation
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.