1 Samuel 24:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith unto David, `More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;

English ASV

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.

English Amplified

He said to David, You are more upright in God's eyes than I, for you have repaid me good, but I have rewarded you evil.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He said to David, You are more upright in God's eyes than I, for you have repaid me good, but I have rewarded you evil.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

English EASY 2024

He said to David, ‘You are a better man than I am. You have been kind to me even when I have tried to hurt you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He said, "You are right, and I am wrong. You were good to me, even though I have been bad to you.

He said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then he said to David, “You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you!

English God's Word - GW 1995

He told David, "You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

English KJV 1611

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

English LSB

And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt evil with you.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, while I have rewarded you with evil.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When David finished saying these things to Saul, Saul answered, "Is that your voice, my son David?" And he wept aloud.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"You are a better person than I am," he said. "You have treated me well. But I've treated you badly.

English NIV

"You are more righteous than I," he said. "You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.

English NKJ 1982

Then he said to David: “You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.

English NLT

And he said to David, "You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.

English Tyndale 1537

and said to David: thou art righteouser than I, for thou hast rewarded me with good, and I have rewarded thee with evil.

1 Samuel 24:17 — Compare Translations