May peoples serve you and nations bow in homage to you. Be master over your relatives; may your mother’s sons bow in homage to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed.
1 Samuel 17:43 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He said to David, ‘Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ’ Then he cursed David by his gods. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you should come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. American Standard Version (1901) And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Common English Bible The Philistine asked David, “Am I some sort of dog that you come at me with sticks?” And he cursed David by his gods. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you approach against me with a staff?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Philistine said to David: Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. |
May peoples serve you and nations bow in homage to you. Be master over your relatives; may your mother’s sons bow in homage to you. Those who curse you will be cursed, and those who bless you will be blessed.
When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, ‘Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and remove his head! ’
Abner was very angry about Ish-bosheth’s accusation. ‘Am I a dog’s head , who belongs to Judah? ’ he asked. ‘All this time I’ve been loyal to the family of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends and haven’t betrayed you to David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
Mephibosheth paid homage and said, ‘What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me? ’
Then Ben-hadad sent messengers to him and said, ‘May the gods punish me and do so severely if Samaria’s dust amounts to a handful for each of the people who follow me.’
Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog, do such a mighty deed? ’ Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’
Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow, an undeserved curse goes nowhere.
Please come and put a curse on these people for me because they are more powerful than I am. I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that those you bless are blessed and those you curse are cursed.’
So they went out to the countryside and harvested grapes from their vineyards. They trampled the grapes and held a celebration. Then they went to the house of their god, and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armour-bearer. ‘Come on up, and we’ll teach you a lesson! ’ they said. ‘Follow me,’ Jonathan told his armour-bearer, ‘for the Lord has handed them over to Israel.’
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A single flea?
May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May he take notice and plead my case and deliver me from you.’