Parallel Verses
King James Version
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
New American Standard Bible
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks
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?'
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 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. 9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 10 Behold, 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.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
Psalm 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Psalm 141:6
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 26:20-22
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.