1 Samuel 24:14 Hebrew Word Analysis

12Afterאַֽחֲרֵ֖יh310
1מִ֤יh4310
2come outיָצָא֙h3318
3whom is the kingמֶ֣לֶךְh4428
4of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לh3478
12Afterאַֽחֲרֵ֖יh310
6מִ֖יh4310
7אַתָּ֣הh859
8whom dost thou pursueרֹדֵ֑ףh7291
12Afterאַֽחֲרֵ֖יh310
10dogכֶּ֣לֶבh3611
11a deadמֵ֔תh4191
12Afterאַֽחֲרֵ֖יh310
13fleaפַּרְעֹ֥שׁh6550
14aאֶחָֽד׃h259

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (WBT)

As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon thee.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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