1 Samuel 17:28

What does 1 Samuel 17:28 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 17:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Eliab, his oldest brother, hearing what David said to the men, was moved to wrath against David, and said, Why have you come here? Into whose care have you given that little flock of sheep in the waste land? I have knowledge of your pride and the evil of your heart, you have come down to see the fight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Eliab, his eldest brother, heareth when he speaketh unto the men, and the anger of Eliab burneth against David, and he saith, `Why <FI>is<Fi> this--thou hast come down! and to whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I have known thy pride, and the evil of thy heart--for, to see the battle thou hast come down.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now when Eliab his eldest brother heard this, when he was speaking with others, he was angry with David, and said: Why camest thou hither? and why didst thou leave those few sheep in the desert? I know thy pride, and the wickedness of thy heart: that thou art come down to see the battle.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Context

v.27And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

v.28This passage

v.29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 37:11

    And his brethren envied him; but his father kept the saying in mind.

  • Mark 3:21

    And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  • Matthew 27:18

    For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

  • Proverbs 18:19

    A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

  • Matthew 10:36

    and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

  • Genesis 37:8

    And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

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