1 Samuel 12:3
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Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you.

his anointed

1 Samuel 12:5 And he said to them: The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found any thing in my hand. And they said: He is witness.

1 Samuel 10:1 And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

1 Samuel 24:6 And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed.

2 Samuel 1:14-16 David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed? . . .

Matthew 22:21 They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.

Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . .

whose ox

Numbers 16:15 Moses therefore being very angry, said to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them.

Acts 20:33 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as

2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

1 Thessalonians 2:5,10 For neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know: nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): . . .

1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily:

bribe [heb] ransom

Exodus 23:8 Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

I will

Exodus 22:4 If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

Leviticus 6:4 Being convicted of the offence, he shall restore

Luke 19:8 But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

Context
Samuel's Farewell Address
2And now the king goeth before you: but I am old and greyheaded: and my sons are with you: having then conversed with you from my youth until this day, behold here I am. 3Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you.4And they said: Thou hast not wronged us, nor oppressed us, nor taken ought at any man's hand.…
Cross References
Acts 20:33
I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as

Exodus 20:17
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; neither shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his handmaid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

Exodus 23:8
Neither shalt thou take bribes, which even blind the wise, and pervert the words of the just.

Numbers 16:15
Moses therefore being very angry, said to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them.

Deuteronomy 16:19
And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.

1 Samuel 2:35
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to my heart, and my soul and I will build him a faithful house, and he shall walk all days before my anointed.

1 Samuel 10:1
And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

1 Samuel 12:4
And they said: Thou hast not wronged us, nor oppressed us, nor taken ought at any man's hand.

1 Samuel 24:6
And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed.

2 Samuel 1:14
David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed?

Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

Lexicon
Here I am.
הִנְנִ֣י (hin·nî)
Interjection | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2005: Lo! behold!

Bear witness
עֲנ֣וּ (‘ă·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6030: To answer, respond

against me
בִי֩ (ḇî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

before
נֶ֨גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

the LORD
יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and before
וְנֶ֣גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

His anointed:
מְשִׁיח֗וֹ (mə·šî·ḥōw)
Adjective - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4899: Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah

Whose
מִ֨י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

ox
שׁוֹר֩ ׀ (šō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)

or donkey
וַחֲמ֧וֹר (wa·ḥă·mō·wr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2543: A male ass

have I taken?
לָקַ֜חְתִּי (lā·qaḥ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take

Whom
מִ֣י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

have I wronged
עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ (‘ā·šaq·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow

or oppressed?
רַצּ֔וֹתִי (raṣ·ṣō·w·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7533: To crack in pieces

From whose
מִ֤י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

hand
וּמִיַּד־ (ū·mî·yaḏ-)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

have I accepted
לָקַ֗חְתִּי (lā·qaḥ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take

a bribe
כֹ֔פֶר (ḵō·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3724: A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price

and closed
וְאַעְלִ֥ים (wə·’a‘·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5956: To veil from sight, conceal

my eyes?
עֵינַ֖י (‘ê·nay)
Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain

Tell me,
בּ֑וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and I will restore [it]
וְאָשִׁ֖יב (wə·’ā·šîḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to you.
לָכֶֽם׃ (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


Additional Translations
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Testify against me, and I will restore it to you.Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

Behold, here am I, answer against me before the Lord and before his anointed: whose calf have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom of you have I oppressed? or from whose hand have I taken a bribe, even to a sandal? bear witness against me, and I will make restitution to you.

Here I am: testify against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I injured? or of whose hand have I received any ransom and blinded mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it to you.

Here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed; whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or from whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with it? and I will restore it you.

Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."

Lo, here am I; testify against me, over-against Jehovah, and over-against His anointed; whose ox have I taken, and whose ass have I taken, and whom have I oppressed; whom have I bruised, and of whose hand have I taken a ransom, and hide mine eyes with it? -- and I restore to you.'
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