Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
New American Standard Bible
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks
King James Version
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Holman Bible
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
International Standard Version
Then David told Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of those who say, "Look, David is trying to harm you?'
A Conservative Version
And David said to Saul, Why do thou hearken to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
American Standard Version
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Amplified
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’
Bible in Basic English
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
Julia Smith Translation
And David will say to Saul, Why wilt thou hear the words of man, saying, Behold, David is seeking thy hurt?
King James 2000
And David said to Saul, Why hear you men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your hurt?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of people who say: 'Look, David [is] {seeking to do you harm}'?
Modern King James verseion
And David said to Saul, Why do you hear man's words, saying, Behold, David seeks to do you evil?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said to Saul, "Wherefore giveth thou an ear to men's words, that say, 'David seeketh thee evil?'
NET Bible
David said to Saul, "Why do you pay attention when men say, 'David is seeking to do you harm'?
New Heart English Bible
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'
The Emphasized Bible
Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt?
Webster
And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
World English Bible
David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to men's words, saying, 'Behold, David seeks your hurt?'
Youngs Literal Translation
And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loyalty » Instances of » David
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 24:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Spares Saul In The Cave At En Gedi
8 David also arose afterwards, 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. 9 And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt? 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had given thee this day into my hand in the cave; and they 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 the anointed of Jehovah.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand up against the life of thy neighbour: I am Jehovah.
1 Samuel 26:19
And now, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If Jehovah have moved thee against me, let him accept an oblation; but if the sons of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day from adhering to the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Psalm 101:5
Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Psalm 141:6
When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:4
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.
James 3:6
and the tongue is fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.