1 Samuel
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1 Samuel 24:9
“And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Samuel 24:9 Context
6And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. 7So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. 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 stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself. 9And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed. 11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. 12The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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Other Translations
¶ And Dauid said to Saul, Wherfore hearest thou mens words, saying, Behold, Dauid seeketh thy hurt?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, 'Behold, David seeks to harm you'?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
- Basic English Bible
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
- Darby Bible
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- Webster's Bible
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'
- World English Bible
And David saith to Saul, `Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(24:10) And David said to Saul: 'Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying: Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, 'Behold, David seeks to harm you'?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
- Basic English Bible
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
- Darby Bible
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- Webster's Bible
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'
- World English Bible
And David saith to Saul, `Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(24:10) And David said to Saul: 'Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying: Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 24:9
24:10 Mine eye - The eye is said to spare, because it affects the heart with pity, and moves a man to spare.