American King James Version
"After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. "
— 1 Samuel 24:14, American King James Version
“After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.”
“After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. ”
“Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?”
“Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?”
“As also it is said in the old proverb: From the wicked shall wickedness come forth: therefore my hand shall not be upon thee. After whom dost thou come out, O king of Israel?”
“After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.”
“After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.”
Moreover, my father, see, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and killed you not, know you and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.
The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you: but my hand shall not be on you.
As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be on you.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom do you pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand. ¶
And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this your voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I: for you have rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded you evil.