1 Samuel 24:14

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

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WEBBE

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?

BSB

Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

KJV

After whom is 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.

BBE

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 8–15

David was falsely charged with seeking Saul's hurt; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him opportunity to do it. And it was upon a good principle that he refused to do it. He declares his fixed resolution never to be his own avenger. If men wrong us, God will right us, at farthest, in the judgment of the great day.

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