1 Samuel 24:13
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.In other versions
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
ASV
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.
BBE
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
DBY
As says the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be on you.
WEB
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.
YLT
As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon you.
ENG
The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
WBT
As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
BSB
In context
11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.