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As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

1 Samuel 24:13 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતી1 શમુએલ ૨૪:૧૩
પ્રાચીન લોકોની કહેવત છે, ‘દુષ્ટતા તો દુષ્ટોમાંથી જ નીકળે છે.’ પણ મારો હાથ તમારી સામે નહિ પડે.
हिन्दी1 शमूएल २४:१३
प्राचीनों के नीतिवचन के अनुसार ‘दुष्टता दुष्टों से होती है;’ परन्तु मेरा हाथ तुझ पर न उठेगा।

In context

11Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.

12May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.

13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

15May the LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”

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