1 Samuel 24:19

Modern

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Traditional

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

Literal

When a man finds his enemy, does he send him away in a good manner? And YHWH repays you with good for what you have done to me this day.

Latin

Quis enim cum invenerit inimicum suum, dimittet eum in via bona? sed Dominus reddat tibi vicissitudinem hanc pro eo quod hodie operatus es in me.

Hebrew

English

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.

Theme notes and profiles

Judges 17:2
…said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
1 Samuel 26:25
Saul said to him, “May you be blessed, David my son. You will accomplish great things and will surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.
Psalm 18:20
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
1 Samuel 23:21
“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
Proverbs 25:21–22
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.