Parallel Verses
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?
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?
Darby Translation
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
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?'
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 Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying - My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down. 9 Then said David to Saul, Wherefore shouldst thou hearken unto the words of the sons of earth, saying, - Lo! David is seeking thy hurt? 10 Lo! this day, have thine own eyes seen, how Yahweh had delivered thee up, to-day, into my hand in the cave, and, when one bade me slay thee, I looked with compassion upon thee, - and I said - I will not thrust forth my hand against my lord, for, the Anointed of Yahweh, is he!
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods!
Psalm 101:5
He that uttereth slander in secret against his friend, him, will I root out; One of lofty eyes, and of an ambitious heart, him shall I not be able to endure.
Psalm 141:6
Their judges, have been hurled down by a crag, Now have men heard my sayings, for they have become sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:4
Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
Proverbs 25:23
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
Proverbs 26:28
A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.
Proverbs 29:12
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Moreover, not to all the words which men speak, do thou apply thy heart, - lest thou hear thine own servant reviling thee!
James 3:6
And, the tongue, is a fire, - as , the world of unrighteousness, the tongue, becometh fixed among our members, that which defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the wheel of our natural life, and is set on fire, by gehenna!