American Standard Version
"After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. "
— 1 Samuel 24:14, American Standard Version
“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, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
And 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.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.