1 Samuel 24:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"You are moreמִמֶּ֑נִּי
(mim·men·ni;)
4480: froma prim. preposition
righteousצַדִּ֥יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
I; for you have dealtגְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי
(ge·mal·ta·ni)
1580: to deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripena prim. root
well 
 
2899b: welfare, benefit, good things, goodfrom tob
with me, while I have dealtגְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ
(ge·mal·ti·cha)
1580: to deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripena prim. root
wickedly 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
with you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Thou art more righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
than I for thou hast rewarded
gamal  (gaw-mal')
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
me good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
whereas I have rewarded
gamal  (gaw-mal')
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
thee evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.

King James Bible
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and said to David, "You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.

International Standard Version
to David, "You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I've treated you poorly.

NET Bible
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He told David, "You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said to David, you are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil.
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