1 Samuel 24:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
In context
7 With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
1 Samuel 24:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
- KJV King James Version
- And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- WEB World English Bible
- David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
- ASV American Standard Version
- And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?
- DBY Darby Translation
- And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And David said to Saul, Why hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?