1 Samuel 24:14
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.In other versions
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
ASV
There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
BBE
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.
DBY
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
WEB
`After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!
YLT
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
ENG
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.
WBT
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
BSB
In context
12The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
16And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.