He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
- BSB and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- NKJV 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.
- NASB And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you.
- NLT And he said to David, “You are a better man than I am, for you have repaid me good for evil.
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Cross-references · 7
- Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- 1 Sam 26:21Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes today. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”
- Gen 38:26Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.
- Rom 12:20–21Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
- Ps 37:6he will make your righteousness go out as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
- Exod 9:27Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. Yahweh is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
- Matt 27:4saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
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