1 Samuel 17:43

New Century Version

He said, “Do you think I am a dog, that you come at me with a stick?” He used his gods’ names to curse David.

Cross References

Genesis 27:29

May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. May you be master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and may everyone who blesses you be blessed.”

2 Samuel 16:5

As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out and cursed him. He was from Saul’s family group, and his name was Shimei son of Gera.

2 Samuel 16:9

Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse you, the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”

2 Samuel 3:8

Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said, and he replied, “I have been loyal to Saul and his family and friends! I didn’t hand you over to David. I am not a traitor working for Judah! But now you are saying I did something wrong with this woman!

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed to David again and said, “You are being very kind to me, your servant! And I am no better than a dead dog!”

1 Kings 20:10

Then Ben-Hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods punish me terribly if I don’t completely destroy Samaria. There won’t be enough left for each of my men to get a handful of dust!”

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “Am I a dog? How could I do such things?” Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

Proverbs 26:2

Curses will not harm someone who is innocent; they are like sparrows or swallows that fly around and never land.

Numbers 22:6

and they are too powerful for me. So come and put a curse on them. Maybe then I can defeat them and make them leave the area. I know that if you bless someone, the blessings happen, and if you put a curse on someone, it happens.”

Judges 9:27

They went out to the vineyards to pick grapes, and they squeezed the grapes. Then they had a feast in the temple of their god, where they ate and drank and cursed Abimelech.

1 Samuel 14:12

The Philistines in the camp shouted to Jonathan and his officer, “Come up to us. We’ll teach you a lesson!” Jonathan said to his officer, “Climb up behind me, because the Lord has given the Philistines to Israel!”

1 Samuel 24:14

Whom is the king of Israel coming out against? Whom are you chasing? It’s as if you are chasing a dead dog or a flea.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge and decide between you and me. May he support me and show that I am right. May he save me from you!”