1 Samuel 17:28

1 Samuel chapter 17 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.