Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you.

New American Standard Bible

May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

King James Version

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

Holman Bible

“May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

May the Lord judge between me and you; and may the Lord avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

Bible in Basic English

May the Lord be judge between me and you, and may the Lord give me my rights against you, but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will judge between me and between thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee: and my hand shall not be upon thee.

King James 2000

The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you: but my hand shall not be upon you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me on you, but my hand will not be against you!

Modern King James verseion

May Jehovah judge between me and you, and may Jehovah avenge me of you. But my hand shall not be on you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD be judge between thee and me, and the LORD avenge me of thee. But mine hand be not upon thee.

NET Bible

May the Lord judge between the two of us, and may the Lord vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

New Heart English Bible

May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.

The Emphasized Bible

Let Yahweh do justice betwixt me and thee, and let Yahweh avenge me of thee, - but, mine own hand, shall not be upon thee.

Webster

The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

World English Bible

May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.

Youngs Literal Translation

'Jehovah doth judge between me and thee, and Jehovah hath avenged me of thee, and my hand is not on thee;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

between me and thee, and the Lord

Usage: 0

נקם 
Naqam 
Usage: 35

me of thee but mine hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

References

Hastings

Context Readings

David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi

11 Looke, my father, look! The corner of your robe is in my hand. Indeed, by my cutting off the corner of your robe and not killing you, you may know and understand that I have no evil intent or transgression I haven't wronged you, even though you are hunting me to take my life. 12 May the LORD judge between me and you, and may he take vengeance on you for me, but I won't be attacking you. 13 Just like the ancient proverb says, "From wicked people comes wickedness,' but I'm not against you.


Cross References

Genesis 16:5

Then Sarai told Abram, "My suffering is your fault! I gave you my servant so you could have sex with her, and when she discovered that she was pregnant, she looked on me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me!"

Judges 11:27

I haven't sinned against you, but you are acting wrongly against me by declaring war on me. May the LORD, the Judge, sit in judgment today between the Israelis and the Ammonites.'"

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD repays a person for his righteousness and his faithfulness. The LORD gave you into my control today, but I refused to raise my hand against the LORD's anointed.

Job 5:8

"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.

Genesis 31:53

May Abraham's God and Nahor's god judge between us."

1 Samuel 26:10-11

As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him down, or his time will come to die, or he will go into battle and perish.

Psalm 7:8-9

For the LORD will judge the nations. Judge me according to my righteousness, LORD, and according to my integrity, Exalted One.

Psalm 35:1

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 43:1

You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Psalm 94:1

God of vengeance, LORD God of vengeance, display your splendor!

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord."

1 Peter 2:23

When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten. It was his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.

Revelation 6:10

They cried out in a loud voice, "Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?"

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