13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but my hand shall not be upon thee.


In Context

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had given thee this day into my hand in the cave; and they bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is the anointed of Jehovah.

11 And see, my father, yes, 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 and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou liest in wait for my life to take it.

12 Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

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

14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.

15 Jehovah therefore shall be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and do me justice in delivering me out of thy hand.

1 Samuel 24:13 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As 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?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:13as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:13As said the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.