1 Samuel 17:43

Modern English Version

The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Cross References

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers, and let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be those who bless you!”

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he came out continuously cursing.

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “How can this dead dog curse my lord the king! Let me go over and remove his head.”

2 Samuel 3:8

Abner became very angry over the words of Ish-bosheth. He said, “Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Each day I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends by not allowing you to fall into the hand of David. Yet today you are charging me with guilt concerning this woman.

2 Samuel 9:8

He bowed low and said, “What is your servant that you should be concerned for a dead dog like me?”

1 Kings 20:10

Then Ben-hadad sent the messengers to him and said, “The gods do to me and then some if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me.”

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “What? Is your servant a dog that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha said, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

Proverbs 26:2

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse without cause shall not alight.

Numbers 22:6

And now, please come curse this people for me because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I will prevail, and we will defeat them, and I will drive them out of the land because I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

Judges 9:27

They went out to the field, gathered and trod their grapes, and had a celebration. They went to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.

1 Samuel 14:12

The men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, “Come up to us, and we will teach you something.” So Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up after me, for the Lord has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”

1 Samuel 24:14

“After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? A single flea?

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be judge, and decide between me and you. And may He see and plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”