14After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea.


In Context

11 Moreover see and know, O my father, the hem of thy robe in my hand, that when I cut, off the hem of thy robe, I would not put out my hand against thee. Reflect, and see, that there is no evil in my hand, nor iniquity, neither have I sinned against thee: but thou liest in wait for my life, to take it away.

12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord revenge me of thee: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

13 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?

14 After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea.

15 Be the Lord judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and judge my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

16 And when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul said: Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

1 Samuel 24:14 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:14"Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? — after a dead dog! after one flea!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.