1 Samuel 12:4
And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand.
1 Samuel 12:4 in other translations
| BSB | “You have not wronged us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” |
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| WEB | They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.” |
| ASV | And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand. |
| YLT | And they say, ‘Thou hast not oppressed us, nor hast thou crushed us, nor hast thou taken from the hand of any one anything.' |
| DARBY | And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, and thou hast not injured us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand. |
| BBE | And they said, You have never been untrue to us or cruel to us; you have taken nothing from any man. |
| Webster | And they said thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught from any man's hand. |
What does 1 Samuel 12:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 12:1-4
1Sa 12:1-5. Samuel Testifies his Integrity. 1-4. Samuel said unto all Israel--This public address was made after the solemn re-instalment of Saul, and before the convention at Gilgal separated. Samuel, having challenged a review of his public life, received a unanimous testimony to the unsullied honor of his personal character, as well as the justice and integrity of his public administration.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:1-5
Samuel not only cleared his own character, but set an example before Saul, while he showed the people their ingratitude to God and to himself. There is a just debt which all men to their own good name, especially men in public stations, which is, to guard it against unjust blame and suspicions, that they may finish their course with honour, as well as with joy. And that we have in our places lived honestly, will be…
1 Samuel 12:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 12:4
- 3 John 1:12
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
- Psalms 37:5-6
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
- Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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Context
- 1 Samuel 12:3
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 mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- 1 Samuel 12:4
And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man’s hand.
- 1 Samuel 12:5
And he said unto them, The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
1 Samuel 12:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces dijeron: Nunca nos has calumniado, ni agraviado, ni has tomado algo de mano de ningún hombre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils dirent: Tu ne nous as point fait tort, et tu ne nous as point fait violence, et tu n’as rien pris de la main de personne. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprachen: Du hast uns nicht übervorteilt und uns keine Gewalt angetan, und hast aus niemandes Hand irgend etwas genommen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixerunt: Non es calumniatus nos, neque oppressisti, neque tulisti de manu alicujus quippiam. |