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1 Samuel 24:14
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KJ21
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog, after a flea!
ASV
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
AMP
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue [with three thousand men]? A dead dog, a single flea?
AMPC
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?
BRG
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
CSB
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A single flea?
CSBA
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A single flea?
CEB
So who is Israel’s king coming after? Who are you chasing? A dead dog? A single flea?
CJB
as the old saying has it, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness, but I will not lay a hand on you.’
CEV
Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I'm as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.
DARBY
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a single flea.
DRA
As also it is said in the old proverb: From the wicked shall wickedness come forth: therefore my hand shall not be upon thee. After whom dost thou come out, O king of Israel?
ERV
Who are you chasing? Did the king of Israel bring an army to chase a single flea or a dying dog?
EASY
You are Israel's king. So why are you chasing after someone like me? I am less important than a dead dog or a little fly!
EHV
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? What are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
ESV
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
ESVUK
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
EXB
Whom is the king of Israel ·coming out against [attacking]? Whom are you ·chasing [pursuing]? ·It’s as if you are chasing a [A…?] dead dog or a flea.
GNV
According as the old proverb saith, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not upon thee.
GW
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? One flea?
GNT
Look at what the king of Israel is trying to kill! Look at what he is chasing! A dead dog, a flea!
HCSB
Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?
ICB
Whom is the king of Israel coming out against? Whom are you chasing? You’re not chasing someone who will hurt you! It’s as if you are chasing a dead dog or a flea.
ISV
After whom is the king of Israel going out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog or a single flea?
JUB
After whom is the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?
KJV
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
AKJV
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
LSB
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog, after a single flea?
LEB
After whom did the king of Israel go out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? After one flea?
TLB
And who is the king of Israel trying to catch, anyway? Should he spend his time chasing one who is as worthless as a dead dog or a flea?
MSG
“What does the king of Israel think he’s doing? Who do you think you’re chasing? A dead dog? A flea? God is our judge. He’ll decide who is right. Oh, that he would look down right now, decide right now—and set me free of you!”
MEV
“After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? A single flea?
NOG
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? One flea?
NABRE
As the old proverb says, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness.’ Thus I will not lay a hand on you.
NASB
After whom has the king of Israel gone out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?
NASB1995
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?
NCB
As the old proverb states, ‘Evil deeds come from evil doers,’ but I will not raise my hand against you.
NCV
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.
NET
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea?
NIRV
“King Saul, who are you trying to catch? Who do you think you are chasing? I’m nothing but a dead dog or a flea!
NIV
“Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
NIVUK
‘Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
NKJV
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
NLV
After whom has the king come out? After whom are you running? After a dead dog? After a little bug?
NLT
Who is the king of Israel trying to catch anyway? Should he spend his time chasing one who is as worthless as a dead dog or a single flea?
NRSVA
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?
NRSVACE
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?
NRSVCE
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?
NRSVUE
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A single flea?
OJB
After whom is the Melech Yisroel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? After a dead kelev (dog), after a parosh (flea).
RGT
“Just as the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked, but my hand be not upon you.’
RSV
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
RSVCE
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!
TLV
Whom has the king of Israel come after? Who are you chasing? A dead dog? A single flea?
VOICE
Whom did the king of Israel come out in pursuit of, anyway? A dead dog? A lone flea? Someone as insignificant as I am?
WEB
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
WYC
Whom pursuest thou, king of Israel, whom pursuest thou? Thou pursuest a dead hound, and a quick flea.
YLT
`After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!
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