1 Samuel 25:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David had just been saying, "It’s been for nothing that I guarded everything belonging to this man in the wilderness. Nothing was missing, yet he has repaid me evil for good.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missing of all that belonged to him, and he has repaid me evil for good.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now David{H1732} had said,{H559} Surely in vain{H8267} have I kept{H8104} all that this{H2088} fellow hath in the wilderness,{H4057} so that nothing{H3972} was missed{H6485} of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned{H7725} me evil{H7451} for good.{H2896}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now David{H1732} had said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely in vain{H8267} have I kept{H8104}{(H8804)} all that this{H2088} fellow hath in the wilderness{H4057}, so that nothing{H3972} was missed{H6485}{(H8738)} of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited{H7725}{(H8686)} me evil{H7451} for good{H2896}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Dauid sayde: Wel, all that this man had in ye wyldernes, haue I kepte for naughte, so that there wanted nothinge of all that he had, and he rewardeth me euell for good.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid said, In deede I haue kept all in vaine that this fellow had in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: for he hath requited me euill for good.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid saide: Surelie in vayne haue I kept all that this felow hath in the wildernes, so that nothing was missed of all that pertayned vnto him: and he hath quite me euill for good.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this [fellow] hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that [pertained] unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him: and he has returned me evil for good.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David said, `Only, in vain I have kept all that this `one' hath in the wilderness, and nothing hath been looked after of all that he hath, and he turneth back to me evil for good;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now David had said, What was the use of my taking care of this man's goods in the waste land, so that there was no loss of anything which was his? he has only given me back evil for good.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now David had been thinking,“In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:13 : 13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from their house.
  • Jer 18:20 : 20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak on their behalf, to turn Your wrath away from them.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
  • Eph 4:31 : 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, shouting, and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.
  • 1 Pet 2:20-23 : 20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary, give a blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing.
  • 1 Pet 3:17 : 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
  • Gen 44:4 : 4 They had just left the city and had not gone far when Joseph said to his steward, "Get up, pursue the men. When you catch up to them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil?'
  • 1 Sam 25:13 : 13 David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
  • Job 30:8 : 8 They are sons of fools, nameless men, driven out from the land.
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They repay me evil for good, leaving my soul in grief.
  • Ps 37:8 : 8 Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
  • Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They surrounded me with words of hatred and fought against me without cause. 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

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