NASB
""After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?"
— 1 Samuel 24:14, NASB
“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.”
"Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.
"May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.
"As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you.
"After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?
"The LORD therefore be judge and decide between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand."
When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.