1 Samuel 24:9 “and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Loo…”

1 Samuel 24:9

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Dauid also arose afterward, and went out of the caue, and cryed after Saul, saying, O my lorde the King. And when Saul looked behinde him, Dauid inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himselfe.

Darby Translation

And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?

Young's Literal Translation

And David saith to Saul, 'Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?

Bible in Basic English

And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 29:12 1 Samuel 26:19 Leviticus 19:16 Psalm 101:5 Psalm 141:6 Proverbs 16:28

Proverbs 29:12 · BSB

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

1 Samuel 26:19 · BSB

Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For toda…

Leviticus 19:16 · BSB

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Psalm 141:6 · BSB

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Proverbs 16:28 · BSB

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

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

In context

8After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’

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