1 Samuel 24:14

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom doest thou pursue? After a dead dogge, after a flea.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
- American Standard Version (1901)

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.
- Basic English Bible

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.
- Darby Bible

As also it is said in the old proverb: From the wicked shall wickedness come forth: therefore my hand shall not be upon thee. After whom dost thou come out, O king of Israel?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
- English Revised Version

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 24:14

24:12 Will avenge - If thou persistest in thy injuries and cruel designs against me.

24:13 Wickedness, &c. - That is, wicked men will do wicked actions, among which this is one, to kill their sovereign lord and king; and therefore if I were so wicked a person as thy courtiers represent me, I should make no conscience of laying violent hands upon thee.

24:16 Thy voice - He knew his voice, though being at a great distance from him, he could not discern his face. Wept - From the sense of his sin against God, and his base carriage to David. He speaks as one quite overcome with David's kindness, and as one that relents at the sight of his own folly and ingratitude.