Verse 14

1 Samuel 24:14

King James Version

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֹאמַ֗ר מְשַׁל֙ הַ/קַּדְמֹנִ֔י מֵ/רְשָׁעִ֖ים יֵ֣צֵא רֶ֑שַׁע וְ/יָדִ֖/י לֹ֥א תִֽהְיֶה בָּֽ/ךְ

English Translation

When the ancient ruler says, "From the wicked, wickedness will come out, and my hand will not be upon you."

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, sa... Focus ↗

2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon... Focus ↗

3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and... Focus ↗

4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will... Focus ↗

5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt. Focus ↗

6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S ano... Focus ↗

7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul... Focus ↗

8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king... Focus ↗

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

10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in... Focus ↗

11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt... Focus ↗

12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon... Focus ↗

13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not... Focus ↗

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

15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver... Focus ↗

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, I... Focus ↗

17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have... Focus ↗

18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had... Focus ↗

19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for t... Focus ↗

20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be... Focus ↗

21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou... Focus ↗

22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold. Focus ↗

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