1 Samuel 24:9 — Compare All Translations

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

And David saith to Saul, `Why dost thou hear the words of man, saying, Lo, David is seeking thine evil?

English ASV

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to mens words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

English Amplified

And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to the words of men who say, David seeks to do you harm?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to the words of men who say, David seeks to do you harm?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?

English EASY 2024

David said to Saul, ‘You should not listen to the people who say, “David wants to hurt you.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David said to Saul, "Why do you listen when people say, 'David plans to hurt you'?

And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, 'Behold, David seeks your harm'?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and said, “Why do you listen to people who say that I am trying to harm you?

English God's Word - GW 1995

David asked Saul, "Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of people who say, 'Look, David intends to harm you'?

English KJV 1611

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

English LSB

And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to do you evil’?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men saying, ‘Behold, David seeks your harm’?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, 'Behold, David seeks to harm you'?

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

David also stepped out of the cave, calling to Saul, "My lord the king!" When Saul looked back, David bowed to the ground in homage

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David said to Saul, “Why do you pay attention when men say, ‘David is seeking to do you harm’?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He said to Saul, "Why do you listen when men say, 'David is trying to harm you'?

English NIV

He said to Saul, "Why do you listen when men say, 'David is bent on harming you'?

English NKJ 1982

And David said to Saul: “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Indeed David seeks your harm’?

English NLT

Then he shouted to Saul, "Why do you listen to the people who say I am trying to harm you?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of those who say, 'David seeks to do you harm'?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Behold, David seeks your hurt’?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then he shouted to Saul, “Why do you listen to the people who say I am trying to harm you?

English Tyndale 1537

and said to Saul: wherefore giveth thou an ear to men's words, that say, David seeketh thee evil?

1 Samuel 24:9 — Compare Translations