Bible Read 1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:9

King James Version (KJV)

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

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7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

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.

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

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1 Samuel 24:9 in every translation

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’?
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’?
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?