1 Samuel 24:19 — Compare Translations

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

and that a man doth find his enemy, and hath sent him away in a good manner; and Jehovah doth repay thee good for that which thou didst to me this day.

English ASV

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.

English Amplified

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the Lord reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed? May the LORD repay you with good for what you’ve done for me today.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that thou hast done to me this day.

English EASY 2024

If someone catches his enemy, he does not let him escape. But you have not tried to hurt me today. So I ask that the Lord will bless you in return.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This shows that you are not my enemy—A man doesn't catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn't do good things for his enemy. May the Lord reward you for being good to me today.

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

How often does someone catch an enemy and then let him get away unharmed? The Lord bless you for what you have done to me today!

English God's Word - GW 1995

When a person finds an enemy, does he send him away unharmed? The Lord will repay you completely for what you did for me today.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed?May the LORD repay you with good for what you've done for me today.

English KJV 1611

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

English LSB

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May Yahweh therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him safely go away? Therefore may the Lord reward you well for what you have done for me this day.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? May the LORD therefore reward you with good in return for what you have done to me this day.

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

Great is the generosity you showed me today, when the LORD delivered me into your grasp and you did not kill me.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suppose a man finds his enemy. He doesn't let him get away without harming him. May the Lord reward you with many good things. May he do it because of the way you treated me today.

English NIV

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the LORD reward you well for the way you treated me today.

English NKJ 1982

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.

English NLT

Who else would let his enemy get away when he had him in his power? May the LORD reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For who has ever found an enemy, and sent the enemy safely away? So may the LORD reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safe? So may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this day.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Who else in all the world would let his enemy get away when he had him in his power? May the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.

English Tyndale 1537

For who shall find his enemy, and let him depart a good way. Wherefore the LORD reward thee with good, for that thou hast done unto me this day.