1 Samuel 24:14-15 - Compare All Versions
1 Samuel 24:14-15 NIV (New International Version)
“Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea! May the LORD therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 NLT (New Living Translation)
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? May the LORD therefore judge which of us is right and punish the guilty one. He is my advocate, and he will rescue me from your power!”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
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.”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 KJV (King James Version)
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
1 Samuel 24:14-15 NKJV (New King James Version)
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea? Therefore let the LORD be judge, and judge between you and me, and see and plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 MSG (The Message)
“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!”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
After whom has the king of Israel gone out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea? May the LORD therefore be judge and decide between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and save me from your hand.”
1 Samuel 24:14-15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue [with three thousand men]? A dead dog, a single flea? May the LORD be the judge and render judgment between me and you; and may He see and plead my cause and vindicate me by saving me from your hand.” [Ps 142]
1 Samuel 24:14-15 NET (New English Translation)
Who has the king of Israel come out after? Who is it that you are pursuing? A dead dog? A single flea? May the LORD be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”