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 thy eyes have seen how the LORD hath delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave; and some bade me kill thee: but my eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

11 Moreover, my father, see, 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 thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD 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 flea?

15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver 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 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 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.