1 Samuel 24:14 - The Scriptures 1998 “After whom has the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea? American Standard Version (1901) After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. Common English Bible So who is Israel’s king coming after? Who are you chasing? A dead dog? A single flea? Catholic Public Domain Version So too, it is said in the ancient proverb, 'From the impious, impiety will go forth.' Therefore, my hand will not be upon you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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? |
And he bowed himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should turn to such a dead dog as I?”
You have ploughed wrongness, you have reaped unrighteousness, you have eaten the fruit of lying, because you trusted in your own way, in your many mighty men.
“And now, do not let my blood fall to the earth before the face of יהוה. For the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ