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1 Samuel 24:17 and said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
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for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt evil with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He said to David, “You are more righteous <i>and</i> upright [in God’s eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and said: David, you're a better person than I am. You treated me with kindness, even though I've been cruel to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He told David, "You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to David, "You are right, and I am wrong. You have been so good to me, while I have done such wrong to you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded thee with evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to David, “You [are] more righteous than I; for you have done me good, and I have done you evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith unto David, 'More righteous thou art than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to David, Thou art just above me, for thou didst reward me good and I rewarded thee evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to David: Thou art more just than I: for thou hast done good to me, and I have rewarded thee with evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:18> And he said to David: “You are more just than I am. For you have distributed good to me, but I have repaid evil to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul then admitted to David: “You are more in the right than I am. You have treated me graciously, while I have treated you badly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he said to David, You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul said to David: “You are more righteous than I, because you paid me good and I have paid you evil!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said to David: 'Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said to David, Thou <i>art</i> more righteous that I, for thou hast recompensed me good, but I have recompensed thee evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/24.htm">David's Oath to Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16</span>When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">are more righteous</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nî (Prep:: 1cs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: gə·mal·ta·nî (V-Qal-Perf-2ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">have rewarded me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">with good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">though I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: gə·mal·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">have rewarded you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">with evil.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Genesis 50:15-21</a></span><br />When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20-21</a></span><br />On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-4.htm">Genesis 33:4</a></span><br />Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a></span><br />Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4-5</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a></span><br />Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a></span><br />Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-17.htm">Proverbs 24:17-18</a></span><br />Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.</p><p class="hdg">Thou art</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">1 Samuel 26:21</a></b></br> Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-26.htm">Genesis 38:26</a></b></br> And Judah acknowledged <i>them</i>, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Exodus 9:27</a></b></br> And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD <i>is</i> righteous, and I and my people <i>are</i> wicked.</p><p class="hdg">thou hast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></b></br> But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20,21</a></b></br> Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/20-15.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-33.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Repaid</a> <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-7.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-62.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/31-3.htm">Badly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/psalms/103-10.htm">Repaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">Whereas</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-22.htm">Wickedly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">David, in a cave at En Gedi, spares his life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">He shows thereby his innocence,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Saul, acknowledging his fault, takes an oath of David, and departs.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and said to David,</b><br>This phrase occurs after David spares King Saul's life in the cave at En Gedi. Saul acknowledges David's actions, highlighting the tension between the two. David's restraint is significant, as it demonstrates his respect for God's anointed king, despite Saul's pursuit to kill him. This encounter is a pivotal moment in their relationship, showcasing David's integrity and faithfulness to God.<p><b>“You are more righteous than I,</b><br>Saul admits David's moral superiority, a rare moment of humility from the king. This acknowledgment is significant because it contrasts Saul's disobedience to God with David's righteousness. The concept of righteousness is central in the Bible, often associated with obedience to God's will. David's actions foreshadow the righteousness of Christ, who also responded to evil with good.<p><b>for you have rewarded me with good,</b><br>David's decision to spare Saul's life is an act of grace and mercy. This reflects the biblical principle of returning good for evil, as taught in <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a> and later by Jesus in <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>. David's behavior exemplifies the character of God, who is merciful and kind even to those who oppose Him.<p><b>though I have rewarded you with evil.</b><br>Saul's admission of his wrongdoing highlights the unjust nature of his pursuit of David. This phrase underscores the theme of undeserved suffering, a common motif in the Bible. David's experience parallels that of Jesus, who was also unjustly persecuted. Saul's actions serve as a warning against the destructive nature of jealousy and disobedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is being pursued by King Saul out of jealousy and fear of losing his throne.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who is in a state of paranoia and insecurity, leading him to seek David's life despite David's loyalty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_en_gedi.htm">The Wilderness of En Gedi</a></b><br>A rugged, desert area near the Dead Sea where David and his men were hiding from Saul.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave_encounter.htm">The Cave Encounter</a></b><br>A significant event where David spares Saul's life, demonstrating mercy and righteousness, despite having the opportunity to kill him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_acknowledgment_of_righteousness.htm">The Acknowledgment of Righteousness</a></b><br>Saul's recognition of David's righteousness and his own wrongdoing, highlighting a moment of clarity and truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_in_action.htm">Righteousness in Action</a></b><br>David exemplifies true righteousness by choosing to do good to Saul despite being wronged. This challenges us to act righteously even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_revenge.htm">Mercy Over Revenge</a></b><br>David's decision to spare Saul's life teaches the importance of mercy over revenge. As Christians, we are called to show mercy as God has shown us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_sin.htm">Recognition of Sin</a></b><br>Saul's acknowledgment of David's righteousness and his own sinfulness is a reminder of the importance of self-reflection and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>David's restraint shows his trust in God's justice rather than taking matters into his own hands. We are encouraged to trust God to right wrongs in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_a_good_example.htm">The Power of a Good Example</a></b><br>David's behavior serves as a powerful witness to Saul and his men. Our actions can influence others and lead them to recognize truth and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_saul's_hostility_persist_later.htm">If Saul recognized David’s righteousness (1 Samuel 24:16–21), why did hostilities continue in later chapters, suggesting inconsistency? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David’s righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_take_goliath's_head_to_jerusalem.htm">How is it historically accurate that David carried Goliath's head to Jerusalem if it wasn't yet under Israelite control (1 Samuel 17:54)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/24-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are more righteous</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֥יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than I,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֑נִּי</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have rewarded me</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי</span> <span class="translit">(gə·mal·ta·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with good,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטּוֹבָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">though I</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have rewarded you</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(gə·mal·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with evil.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָעָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 24:17 He said to David You are more (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 24:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 24:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>