1 Samuel 24:9

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⁹And David said to Saul, ^kWherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

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

He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when men say, ‘David is bent on harming you’?

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

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

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

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

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