1 Samuel 24:9
What does 1 Samuel 24:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 24:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David saith to Saul, `Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David also rose up after him: and going out of the cave, cried after Saul, saying: My lord the king. And Saul looked behind him: and David bowing himself down to the ground, worshipped,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
Context
v.8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
v.9This passage
v.10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah’s anointed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
- Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Psalms 141:6
Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
- Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
- Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
- Proverbs 25:23
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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