1 Samuel 24:13
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New International Version (©1984)
As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It's like people used to say long ago, 'Wickedness comes from wicked people.' But I will not lay a hand on you.

King James Bible
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

American King James Version
As said the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.

American Standard Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

Bible in Basic English
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As also it is said in the old proverb: From the wicked shall wickedness come forth: therefore my hand shall not be upon thee. After whom dost thou come out, O king of Israel?

Darby Bible Translation
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

English Revised Version
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

World English Bible
As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.

Young's Literal Translation
as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.

Geneva Study Bible

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Wesley's Notes

24:13 Wickedness, and c. - That is, wicked men will do wicked actions, among which this is one, to kill their sovereign lord and king; and therefore if I were so wicked a person as thy courtiers represent me, I should make no conscience of laying violent hands upon thee.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:8-15 David was falsely charged with seeking Saul's hurt; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him opportunity to do it. And it was upon a good principle that he refused to do it. He declares his fixed resolution never to be his own avenger. If men wrong us, God will right us, at farthest, in the judgment of the great day.


Matthew 7:16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? (NASB ©1995)

Ancients Deeds Evil Evil-Doer Evildoers Hand Lifted Out Proceedeth Proverb Simile Touch Wicked Wickedness


As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Wickedness Mt 7:16-18 12:33,34 15:19

Bible Gateway: 1 Samuel Chapter 24 Verse 13 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: against ancients As be but come comes deeds evil evildoers forth From goes hand my not of old Out proverb saying says shall so the touch wicked wickedness will you

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