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1 Samuel 24:14

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

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After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

1 Samuel 24:14 · American Standard Version

1 Samuel 24:14 in context

  1. 12May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.
  2. 13As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.
  3. 14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
  4. 15May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
  5. 16It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.