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1 Samuel 24:7-9
Lexham English Bible
1 Samuel 24:7-9
Lexham English Bible
7 So David rebuked his men with the words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul got up from the cave, and he went on his[a] way.
8 Then David got up afterward and went out of the cave and called after Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked after him, David knelt down with his face to the ground and bowed down. 9 Then David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say: ‘Look, David is seeking to do you harm’?[b]
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- 1 Samuel 24:7 Hebrew “the”
- 1 Samuel 24:9 Literally “seeking your evil”
1 Samuel 24:7-9
New International Version
1 Samuel 24:7-9
New International Version
7 With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
8 Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.(A) 9 He said to Saul, “Why do you listen(B) when men say, ‘David is bent on harming(C) you’?
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