1 Samuel 24:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Psalm 101:5

I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.

Psalm 141:6

When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

Proverbs 16:28

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

Proverbs 17:4

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

Proverbs 26:28

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

Jeremiah 37:18

Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, What has been my sin against you or against your servants or against this people, that you have put me in prison?

Leviticus 19:16

Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.

1 Samuel 20:1

And David went in flight from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and said, What have I done? What is my crime and my sin against your father that he is attempting to take my life?

1 Samuel 20:41

And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.

1 Samuel 24:10

Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.

1 Samuel 24:8

And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.

1 Samuel 26:18

And he said, Why does my lord go armed against his servant? what have I done? or what evil is there in me?

1 Samuel 26:19

Let my lord the king give ear now to the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who is moving you against me, let him take an offering: but if it is the children of men, may they be cursed before the Lord, for driving me out today and keeping me from my place in the heritage of the Lord, saying, Go, be the servant of other gods.