Nehr · 1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26:23

The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed.

— 1 Samuel 26:23, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Yahweh delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against Yahweh's anointed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah’s anointed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Jehovah doth turn back to each his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that Jehovah hath given thee to-day into <FI>my<Fi> hand, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of Jehovah,

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