1 Samuel 24:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?”

1 Samuel 24:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 24:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 24:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?”

1 Samuel 24:9 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 24:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?”

1 Samuel 24:9 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David saith to Saul, `Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?”

1 Samuel 24:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 24:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?”

1 Samuel 24:9 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 24:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Dauid also arose afterward, and went out of the caue, and cryed after Saul, saying, O my lorde the King. And when Saul looked behinde him, Dauid inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himselfe.”

1 Samuel 24:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 24:9 in Context — 1 Samuel 24

7 Y dijo á los suyos: Jehová me guarde de hacer tal cosa contra mi señor, el ungido de Jehová, que yo extienda mi mano contra él; porque es el ungido de Jehová.

8 Así quebrantó David á los suyos con palabras, y no les permitió que se levantasen contra Saúl. Y Saúl, saliendo de la cueva, fuése su camino.

9 También David se levantó después, y saliendo de la cueva dió voces á las espaldas de Saúl, diciendo: ¡Mi señor el rey! Y como Saúl miró atrás, David inclinó su rostro á tierra, é hizo reverencia.

10 Y dijo David á Saúl: ¿Por qué oyes las palabras de los que dicen: Mira que David procura tu mal?

11 He aquí han visto hoy tus ojos como Jehová te ha puesto hoy en mis manos en la cueva: y dijeron que te matase, mas te perdoné, porque dije: No extenderé mi mano contra mi señor, porque ungido es de Jehová.

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What Does 1 Samuel 24:9 Mean?

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