1 Samuel 24:9
World English Bible (WEB)
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
In context
7 So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. 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!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.
9 David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
10 Behold, today your eyes have seen how the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’
11 Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
1 Samuel 24:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
- KJV King James Version
- And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- 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?