“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”
King James Version (KJV)
24:17 More righteous than I - He ingenuously acknowledges David's integrity, and his own iniquity.
And he said to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded mee good, whereas I haue rewarded thee euill.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
- Basic English Bible
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
- Darby Bible
And he said to David, thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded thee with evil.
- Webster's Bible
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
- World English Bible
And he saith unto David, `More righteous thou [art] than I; for thou hast done me good, and I have done thee evil;
- Youngs Literal Bible
(24:18) And he said to David: `Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible