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1 Samuel 24:19

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For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today.

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1 Samuel 24:19 in other translations

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.

1 Samuel 24:19 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:19 in context

  1. 17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
  2. 18You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.
  3. 19For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today.
  4. 20Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
  5. 21Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”