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


In Context

10 This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, 'I will not lift my hand against my master, because he is the Lord 's anointed.'

11 See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Now understand and recognize that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.

12 May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.

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

14 "Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

15 May the Lord be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand."

1st Samuel 24:13 in Other Translations

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 Darby 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 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.