1 Samuel 24:14 “Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A…”

1 Samuel 24:14

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not vpon thee.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

'After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? — after a dead dog! after one flea!

Bible in Basic English

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

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Cross references

“the king”

1 Kings 21:7 2 Samuel 6:20

1 Kings 21:7 · BSB

But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

2 Samuel 6:20 · BSB

When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the ma…

“a dead dog”

1 Samuel 17:43 2 Samuel 9:8 2 Samuel 3:8 2 Samuel 16:9

1 Samuel 17:43 · BSB

“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

2 Samuel 9:8 · BSB

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

2 Samuel 3:8 · BSB

Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have no…

2 Samuel 16:9 · BSB

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”

“a flea”

1 Samuel 26:20 Judges 8:1–3

1 Samuel 26:20 · BSB

So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

Judges 8:1–3 · BSB

Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.

15May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

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