Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May the LORD judge between you and me. And may the LORD avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. New Living Translation “May the LORD judge between us. Perhaps the LORD will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you. English Standard Version May the LORD judge between me and you, may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand shall not be against you. 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. King James Bible The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. New King James Version Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you. New American Standard Bible May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me; but my hand shall not be against you. NASB 1995 “May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. NASB 1977 “May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. Legacy Standard Bible May Yahweh judge between you and me, and may Yahweh avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. Amplified Bible May the LORD judge between me and you; and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. Christian Standard Bible “May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you. Holman Christian Standard Bible “May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you. American Standard Version Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. Contemporary English Version I'll let the LORD decide which one of us has done right. I pray that the LORD will punish you for what you're doing to me, but I won't do anything to you. English Revised Version The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation May the LORD decide between you and me. May the LORD take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you. Good News Translation May the LORD judge which one of us is wrong! May he punish you for your action against me, for I will not harm you in the least. International Standard Version May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you. Majority 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. NET Bible May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you. New Heart English Bible May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH judges between me and you, and YHWH has avenged me of you, and my hand is not 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; Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will judge between me and between thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee: and my hand shall not be upon thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May the LORD judge between me and you. May the LORD exact justice from you in my case. I shall not lay a hand on you. New Revised Standard Version May the LORD judge between me and you! May the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMay the LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be against you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH shall judge between me and you, and LORD JEHOVAH shall avenge me by your hands, and my hand will not be against you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord requite thee on thyself: but my hand shall not be upon thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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.… Cross References Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Matthew 5:39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Matthew 7:1-2 “Do not judge, or you will be judged. / For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. James 4:12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? Genesis 50:19 But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? Luke 6:27-29 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. Proverbs 24:29 Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.” Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Treasury of Scripture The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you: but my hand shall not be on you. Lord judge 1 Samuel 26:10,23 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish… Genesis 16:5 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee. Judges 11:27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon. but mine hand 1 Samuel 26:11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go. Jump to Previous Avenge Avenged Hand Judge Lifted Rights Touch WrongsJump to Next Avenge Avenged Hand Judge Lifted Rights Touch Wrongs1 Samuel 24 1. David, in a cave at En Gedi, spares his life8. He shows thereby his innocence, 16. Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs. May the LORD judge between you and me This phrase reflects David's reliance on divine justice rather than personal retribution. In the context of 1 Samuel 24, David spares King Saul's life in the cave at En Gedi, demonstrating his respect for God's anointed king despite Saul's pursuit to kill him. The appeal to the LORD as judge underscores the biblical principle found in Deuteronomy 32:35, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay," which is echoed in Romans 12:19. This reliance on God for justice is a recurring theme in David's life, as seen in his psalms, where he often calls upon God to judge his enemies. and may the LORD take vengeance on you but my hand will never be against you Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidAnointed future king of Israel, currently fleeing from King Saul. He is in a position to harm Saul but chooses not to. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, who is pursuing David out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 3. The Cave at En Gedi A location in the wilderness where David and his men are hiding. Saul enters the cave, unaware of David's presence. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, whom David invokes as the ultimate judge between him and Saul. 5. The Act of Mercy David spares Saul's life, demonstrating restraint and faith in God's justice. Teaching Points Trust in Divine JusticeDavid's reliance on God to judge between him and Saul teaches us to trust in God's perfect justice rather than taking matters into our own hands. Restraint and Mercy By sparing Saul, David exemplifies mercy and self-control, encouraging us to show kindness even to those who wrong us. Faith in God's Timing David's patience in waiting for God's timing for his kingship reminds us to wait on God's timing in our own lives. Respect for Authority Despite Saul's unjust actions, David respects Saul's position as king, teaching us to respect authority while trusting God to address injustices. The Power of a Clear Conscience David's decision to not harm Saul allows him to maintain a clear conscience before God, highlighting the peace that comes from righteous actions. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May the LORDיְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel judge יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט (yiš·pōṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate between you and me, בֵּינִ֣י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between and may the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel take vengeance וּנְקָמַ֥נִי (ū·nə·qā·ma·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish on you, מִמֶּ֑ךָּ (mim·me·kā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of but my hand וְיָדִ֖י (wə·yā·ḏî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand will never לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be תִֽהְיֶה־ (ṯih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be against you. בָּֽךְ׃ (bāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 1 Samuel 24:12 NIV1 Samuel 24:12 NLT 1 Samuel 24:12 ESV 1 Samuel 24:12 NASB 1 Samuel 24:12 KJV 1 Samuel 24:12 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 24:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 24:12 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 24:12 French Bible 1 Samuel 24:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 24:12 Yahweh judge between me and you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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