1 Samuel 24:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`After whom hath the king of Israel come out? after whom art thou pursuing? -- after a dead dog! after one flea!

English ASV

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

English Amplified

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog? After a flea?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A single flea?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

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!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Who are you chasing? Did the king of Israel bring an army to chase a single flea or a dying dog?

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Look at what the king of Israel is trying to kill! Look at what he is chasing! A dead dog, a flea!

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog, after a single flea?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog? A single flea?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"After whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, a single flea?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The old proverb says, 'From the wicked comes forth wickedness.' So I will take no action against you.

English NET Bible - 2005 (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?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"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!

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English 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 flea?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom do you pursue? After a dead dog! After a flea!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

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?

English Tyndale 1537

After whom art thou come out, thou king of Israel? After whom chasest thou, even after a dead dog, and after a flea.

1 Samuel 24:14 — Compare Translations